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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Page 82
... limited by some restricting conditions . Thus in autocatalytic reaction , a compound catalyzes its own formation ; but since the number of molecules is finite in a closed reaction vessel , the reaction must stop when all molecules are ...
... limited by some restricting conditions . Thus in autocatalytic reaction , a compound catalyzes its own formation ; but since the number of molecules is finite in a closed reaction vessel , the reaction must stop when all molecules are ...
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... limited number of cases only , owing to the limited number of good data and the time - consuming nature both of observation and calcula- tion of growth . Hemmingsen ( 1960 ) has made this clear : " With n varying as much as the examples ...
... limited number of cases only , owing to the limited number of good data and the time - consuming nature both of observation and calcula- tion of growth . Hemmingsen ( 1960 ) has made this clear : " With n varying as much as the examples ...
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... limited by geo- graphical boundaries , and comprised only limited groups of human beings . Our civilization comprises the whole planet and even reaches beyond in the conquest of space . Our technological civilization is not the ...
... limited by geo- graphical boundaries , and comprised only limited groups of human beings . Our civilization comprises the whole planet and even reaches beyond in the conquest of space . Our technological civilization is not the ...
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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