Why Pink Noise Is Best for Enhancing Sleep and Memory: System-Based Explanation

Authors

Griselda Acosta, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow
Eric Smith, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow
Vladik Kreinovich, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow

Publication Date

7-2019

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Technical Report: UTEP-CS-19-63

Published in Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2019, Vol. 13, No. 14, pp. 677-680.

Abstract

Several researchers found out that acoustic stimulation during sleep enhances sleep and enhances memory. An interesting -- and somewhat mysterious -- part of this phenomenon is that out of all possible types of noise, the pink noise leads to the most efficient stimulation. In this paper, we use general system-based ideas to explain why in this phenomenon, pink noise works best.