Beyond the silence: How complex wave dynamics drive your brain's hidden activity
In short: While the brain appears still, it is a hub of constant, intricate wave activity. This lecture examines how electrical, chemical, and mechanical waves shape cognitive function and influence our health.
Alain Goriely, Gresham Professor of Geometry, explores the diverse rhythms that define brain function. Cognitive processes rely on neuronal communication, which manifests as synchronized oscillations across various frequencies. These electrical patterns propagate as waves, connecting distinct regions of the brain.
Beyond electrical signals, the brain experiences slow-moving chemical waves linked to migraines and mechanical waves triggered by physical trauma. Recorded on March 18, 2025, at Barnard's Inn Hall, this lecture details how these varied phenomena interact. Goriely, who leads the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2022, provides a mathematical perspective on these essential biological dynamics.
Opens the Intellect+ feed with this card first. Swipe up for the next one.
Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: The Turbulent Brain: Rhythms and Waves - Alain Goriely
To cite this card, link to https://intellectplus.co.uk/app/ideas-the-turbulent-brain-rhythms-and-waves-alain-goriely.
How we source, check and correct cards: Editorial standards.
General information, not professional advice. Spotted an error? Flag the card or see corrections and complaints.
Intellect Plus is a visual educational discovery platform for exploring fascinating facts and ideas. Brain Food, Not Brain Rot. What is Intellect Plus?
Related
More in Mathematics · More in Ideas & Philosophy · Latest · A–Z · All topics
