Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200240001-9 LN 730-83 dorsal nucleus of the thalamus to the frontal zone, and cause the consciousness to be affected by the emotional coloring conveyed. No other cortical region can have such a clear connection with the hypothalamus. Therefore, there is very good reason to suppose that the qualitative change of the frontal zone in the Qigong state Mediates" the connection between the frontal zone and the inner world of the body, causing the processes which originally belonged to the subconscious to enter the realm of the conscious, and thus the frontal zone receives signals of "coloration" from the internal organs. It also regulates the internal organs, exerting control over all aspects of the ''great system of the human body". Can signals other than those sensed by the human body's usual five senses be received through the frontal zone? Adey reports that the Fascia Hippocamp i responds to electromagnetic oscillations outside the body of 7 Hz (6-8 Hz) and that electromagnetic rhythms modulated by microwaves can be used to provide feedback to the human brain in order to amplify the brain waves. He shows that the human brain has the ability to receive electromagnetic oscillations. Whether this ability is greatly strengthened in unusual functional states, and whether the human brain can receive or transmit energy other than electromagnetic waves, in the way that gravity influences other unknown elements of the universe, are questions in "ultra-large system" research which must be answered. 3. The Significance of the Ordering of Frontal Zone Alpha Waves Concerning the occurrence of alpha waves, there have been the cortex- thalamus circuit theory [9, 16], the thalamus center line starting point theory [ll], the thalamus function starting point theory, etc. Although the points that each theory emphasizes are different, all recognize the function of the thalamus in the generation of cortical alpha waves. There is a clear relationship between its nucleus lateralis thalami and the occurrence of alpha waves. And, as was pointed out in the above section, the dorsal nucleus of the thalamus is a decisive link between the frontal zone and the hypothalamus. This indicates that there is a close relation between the appearance of alpha dominance in the frontal zone and the link-up between the frontal zone and the hypothalamus. We can assume that in most cases the human brain is oriented toward the outer world of the body; therefore, the alpha waves of systems like the occipital zone, which are externally oriented, predominate. The human brain in the Qigong functional state is oriented toward the inner world of the body; the frontal zone thalamus and hypothalamus are linked together and the alpha waves are oriented toward the frontal zone. Based on research on models of nervous system activity, "lumped models" can be divided, according to degree of complexity, into levels KO, Ki, KIT, KIII, etc. [13]. Frontal zone alpha synchronicity in the Qigong state may represent fairly high-level KIII-level activity, while desynchronization may correspond to relatively low-level KO, KI-level activity. The process (Figure 11) which represents the ordering of neural activity, from desynchronicity to synchronicity to supersynchronicity, is interconnected with the nerve cell Amidine's process of depolarization, polarization and superpolarization. Haken compares the phenomenon of biological ordering to the phenomenon of lasers [14]. There is reason to believe that the transition from synchronicity to supersynchronicity is an energy-storing process, which causes the number of neurons in the supersynchronicity state to increase. The brain wave resonance mechanism, too, certainly plays an important role in this process [is]. The transition from supersynchronicity to desynchronicity is an energy-releasing process. The slow energy-releasing process is the one more often seen in Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200240001-9
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200240001-9 LN 730-83 physiology; whether there may also be a faster “excited transition" in which a large amount of energy is discharged in a short period of time is an extremely interesting question. Are the "flashing light'’ phenomenon in the Qigong state and other forms of energy bursts related to this? We already know that biological systems have an observable amplification of power. The retina can in a few milliseconds amplify the energy of a light beam 1,000,000 times and cause the discharge of neuroelectricity [16], Astronauts in space can observe flashing lights caused by heavy particles. Electrical stimulation in the brain of 0.1-0.01 pV/cm can cause neuroelectrical activity at a level of 1 kV/cm [17]. Aside from this, can the synchronizing activity of the large electrical potential after a sudden electrical shock also produce a similar response in a biological accelerator? From the standpoint of biological order and biological radiation, through study of the functional states of the human mind (primarily the frontal zone) on the macroscopic and microscopic levels is of great promise in the study of the unusual functions of the human - body and will promote biological research to the vanguard of modern science. Conclusion By analyzing the brain wave power spectra for the six test subjects with Qigong fucntions, we obtained the following results: 1. In the Qigong functional state, the frontal zone of the human brain displays alpha wave peaks of concentrated energy; in the occipital zone, on the other hand, no alpha waves are evident. Compared with normal people, this frontal-occipital brain wave relation is clearly reversed. The longer the period of Qigong training, the greater the frontal zone alpha wave peak value. The largest peak value reaches more than 150 uv" /sec. 2. In the Qigong functional state, the frontal zone alpha wave central frequency shifts to the left (i.e., shifts toward low frequency). Those test subjects with long Qigong training display an obvious leftward shift, reaching at the lowest 7.5 Hz. The frontal zone also displays repeated resonance waves at 6 Hz intervals, and resonance peaks may also appear between the frontal and occipital zones. 3. We tentatively observe that the Fazi process is different from other Qigong states: the brain waves display a desynchronized form and also the phenomenon of transition between synchronicity and desynchronicity. We believe that Qigong is an extraordinary functional state. The reversal of the frontal-occipital brain wave relationship and the supersynchronization of frontal zone alpha waves are qualitative changes in human brain functions. We have discussed possible mechanisms of, and the significance of, the ordering of frontal zone brain waves. This project was carried out at the suggestion of Professor Qian Zuesen; the participants were Bao Xiznwen, Zhang Wenjie, Hao Jinyao, Cao Jian, Wang Yonghuai and Li Yingbo; Comrade Luo Shuming helped perform the data processing, and in the course of the project we received Chen Xinfu's support and contributions to discussions. To these we express our appreciation. 12 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200240001-9
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200240001-9 LN 730-83 | supersynchronicity (KUT » synchronicity (K un { stored released energy energy desynchronicity ( KI 1 i Figure 11. Brain Wave Transition Diagram. Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200240001-9