Brainwave Entrainment

BrainWave Entrainment: Tool to Improve efficiency at workplace

Vishal Beotra

AIIT, AUUP

Amity University Campus 

Sector-125, Noida – 201 301 (UP)

vishal.beotra@student.amity.edu

Abstract— Human Brain works on small amount of electrical impulses that are produced by synaptic firing of neurons. This electrical activity has a band of frequency associated with it, for every state of mind. This band of frequency can be induced in brain using auditory and visual stimuli. Special Sound waves specifically designed in order to produce the aforementioned effects comprise the auditory stimuli. Strobe lights altering at defined frequency refer to the visual stimuli. The stimuli will be produced by the computer software i.e. sounds that are played through leak proof headphones and audiostrobe signals converted to strobe lights which are then applied using specialized hardware called audiostrobe goggles.

Keywords— BrainWave Entrainment, Binaural Beats, Auditory and Visual Stimuli, Mind, Frequency Following Response, Monaural Beats, Isochronic tones

Introduction

The brain is composed of billions of neurons, which are used to transmit messages. These messages are transmitted through the synapse as shown in both the figures. The brain generates a small amount of electrical activity that has varied frequency; these frequencies are divided in various bands. Although these band values are not standardised, researchers usually describe what frequency they are referring to in which band.

Figure [ 1 ] : Neuron showing synapse

Table [ 1 ] : Brainwave Bands

Frequency | Frequency Bands |

| Name | Associated state of mind |

0.5-3 Hz | Delta | Thought less Sleep |

3-7 Hz | Theta | REM Sleep |

7-12 Hz | Alpha | Relaxed, Daydreaming |

12-18 Hz | Beta | Active, Attentive |

18 – 30 Hz | High Beta | Tensed |

Figure [ 2 ] : Various Brainwave Bands

Figure [ 3 ] : Neuron Synapse Magnified

All of the frequencies are present all the time in the brain,...