Brainwaves
Alpha (Low)
8.00 Hz
Cosmic Octave Color
Derived visible color (533 nm)
Display swatch #73c236
Octave-shifted: 32.00 Hz (+2 octaves)
EstablishedBrainwave Band
Evidence Level
Established
Source Count
1
Last Reviewed
March 23, 2026
Directly measured, standardized, or well-supported in mainstream scientific or technical literature.
This entry summarizes recognized frequency bands, but subjective states vary across people and contexts. The atlas is not making medical or diagnostic claims.
Review the evidence modelBeginning of alpha range. Relaxed, calm wakefulness. Bridge between conscious and subconscious mind.
Wavelength
42.88 m
Claim Type
Brainwave Band
Cosmic Octave Color
Derived visible color (533 nm) · #73c236
Source
Neuroscience / EEG research
Sources
Neuroscience and EEG Research
14 atlas references
Used for brainwave frequency bands and broad EEG ranges, rather than for mystical or therapeutic certainty.
Neuroscience / EEG research.
Octave Ladder
Every audible octave of this frequency — the same tone, higher and lower.
Nearby in the Atlas
Entries within ±35 cents of this tone when reduced to the same octave — candidates for pairing or comparison.
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500.00 mHz0¢
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2.00 Hz0¢
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4.00 Hz0¢
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250.00 mHz0¢
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Tibetan Singing Bowl (Small/High)Instrument Resonances
512.00 Hz0¢
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