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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... theory . An aspect of systems which may be listed separately because of the high sophistication reached in the field is compartment theory ... graph theory make analysis possible . Set theory . The general formal properties of systems , ...
... theory . An aspect of systems which may be listed separately because of the high sophistication reached in the field is compartment theory ... graph theory make analysis possible . Set theory . The general formal properties of systems , ...
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... theory , and formulations in terms of mathematical logic ( Woodger , 1930-31 ) . In graph theory hierarchic order is expressed by the " tree , " and relational aspects of hierarchies can be represented in this way . But the problem is ...
... theory , and formulations in terms of mathematical logic ( Woodger , 1930-31 ) . In graph theory hierarchic order is expressed by the " tree , " and relational aspects of hierarchies can be represented in this way . But the problem is ...
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... graph theory . ( 6 ) Factor analysis , i.e. , isolation , by way of mathematical analysis , of factors in multivariable phenomena in psychology and other fields . ( 7 ) General system theory in the narrower sense 90 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
... graph theory . ( 6 ) Factor analysis , i.e. , isolation , by way of mathematical analysis , of factors in multivariable phenomena in psychology and other fields . ( 7 ) General system theory in the narrower sense 90 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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