Description
MEG-EEG Primer presents the basic A-to-Z of two non-invasive human electrophysiological methods, magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG). These methods are used to study human brain dynamics, tracking the brain's responses to sensory, cognitive, and social stimuli. This book, now in its second edition, remains the only volume of its kind that discusses both MEG and EEG side-by-side, for an integrated understanding of brain function. In 22 chapters with almost two hundred color figures, the book covers the basic physical and physiological foundations of these two methods, the historical background and development of their implementation, instrumentation, recording techniques, data analysis, and interpretation.The new edition includes expanded text on MEG and EEG sensor types and amplifiers, artifacts, new analysis tools, open data repositories, and novel instrumentation. Due to new concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, general infection control in MEG/EEG laboratories is also discussed. Interoception is introduced as an interesting emerging research field. Moreover, future developments in MEG and EEG are examined with respect to new and evolving technologies, and new applications for their use. Overall, MEG-EEG Primer puts into perspective the role of MEG and EEG in neuroscience research at large, and the future of our understanding of the dynamics of human brain function.
Table of Contents
Preface to the 2nd EditionPreface to the 1st EditionAbout the AuthorsPreambleSection 1:1. Introduction2. Insights into the Human Brain3. Basic Physics and Physiology of MEG and EEG4. An Overview of EEG and MEGSection 2:5. Instrumentation for EEG and MEG6. Devices for Sensory Stimulation and Behavioral Monitoring7. Practicalities of Data Collection8. Data Acquisition, Preprocessing, and Sharing9. Artifacts10. Analyzing the DataSection 3:11. Brain Rhythms12. Evoked and Event-Related Responses13. Auditory Responses14. Visual Responses15. Somatosensory Responses16. Other Sensory Responses, Multisensory Interaction, and Interoception17. Motor Function18. Brain Signals Related to Change Detection19. The Social Brain20. Brain Disorders21. MEG/EEG Combined with Other Brain Imaging Methods22. Stepping Back and Looking Forward: Towards Understanding the Human BrainIndex
