General System Theory: Foundations, Development, ApplicationsAn attempt to formulate common laws that apply to virtually every scientific field, this conceptual approach has had a profound impact on such widely diverse disciplines as biology, economics, psychology, and demography. |
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... formulation , i.e. , invention of an algo- rithm . Examples come easily to mind : the evolution from count- ing in words to Roman numerals ( a semiverbal , clumsy , half- algorithm ) to Arabic notation with position value ; equations ...
... formulation , i.e. , invention of an algo- rithm . Examples come easily to mind : the evolution from count- ing in words to Roman numerals ( a semiverbal , clumsy , half- algorithm ) to Arabic notation with position value ; equations ...
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... formulation . In general , physical chemistry is limited almost exclusively to consideration of processes in closed systems . To these refer the well - known formulations of physical chemistry ; the law of mass action , in particular ...
... formulation . In general , physical chemistry is limited almost exclusively to consideration of processes in closed systems . To these refer the well - known formulations of physical chemistry ; the law of mass action , in particular ...
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... formulation is not without interest . We see , first , that it is possible to give a physical formulation to the apparently metaphysical or vitalistic concept of finality ; as is well known , the phenomenon of equifinality is the basis ...
... formulation is not without interest . We see , first , that it is possible to give a physical formulation to the apparently metaphysical or vitalistic concept of finality ; as is well known , the phenomenon of equifinality is the basis ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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allometric animals appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural cybernetics defined differential dynamic elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic human behavior important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations scheme scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion Unity of Science universe vitalistic weight whole world picture York
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