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The intrusion of fast-frequency EEG Alpha (7.5 – 11 Hz) activity into slow wave sleep (SWS). The SWS is dominated by large and slow EEG waves of Delta type (0.5 – 4.0 Hz); it also characterizes sleep stages 3 & 4.
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(2007). Alpha(α) EEG Wave Intrusion. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_170
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