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Fractals in EEG Mapping

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Medical Informatics Europe 1991

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics ((LNMED,volume 45))

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The concept of self-similarity is applied to the electroencephalogram. By means of the wave equation fractal maps of the electrical field on the scalp are estimated. The presented examples suggest a connection between fractal dimension and morphological or physical phenomena.

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  1. Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institut für Klinische Neurobiologie, KH Lainz, Wolkersbergenstraße 1, A-1130, Wien, Austria

    R. H. Jindra

  2. Neurologische Abteilung, KH Lainz, Austria

    R. Vollmer

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  1. Department of Medical Computer Sciences, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Austria

    Klaus-Peter Adlassnig  & Georg Grabner  & 

  2. Department of Clinical Microbiology, Akademiska Hospital, P. O. Box 552, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden

    Stellan Bengtsson

  3. National Institute of Public Health, Geitmyrsveien 75, 0462, Oslo, Norway

    Rolf Hansen

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Jindra, R.H., Vollmer, R. (1991). Fractals in EEG Mapping. In: Adlassnig, KP., Grabner, G., Bengtsson, S., Hansen, R. (eds) Medical Informatics Europe 1991. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 45. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93503-9_85

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