Berger: the human electroencephalogram

What changed

Published reproducible scalp electrical recordings and rhythmic human EEG observations.

Scientific scope

The record is the sole-author 1929 paper. Berger’s first recording in 1924, prior animal electrophysiology, later EEG rhythms, clinical interpretation and modern digital EEG remain separate.

Evidence

The linked sources identify this contribution and its scope. WRS has not independently reconstructed the scientific claims. The record is the sole-author 1929 paper. Berger’s first recording in 1924, prior animal electrophysiology, later EEG rhythms, clinical interpretation and modern digital EEG remain separate.

Contributors

• Hans Berger · SCIENCE: Named source author of the scoped work; individual effort shares are not measured.

• Springer DOI record for Berger’s human EEG paper
• Copy of Berger’s 1929 EEG paper

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