General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 6
Page 11
... Lotka's classic ( 1925 ) came closest to the objective , and we are indebted to him for basic formulations . Lotka indeed dealt with a general concept of systems ( not , like Köhler's , restricted to systems of physics ) . Being a ...
... Lotka's classic ( 1925 ) came closest to the objective , and we are indebted to him for basic formulations . Lotka indeed dealt with a general concept of systems ( not , like Köhler's , restricted to systems of physics ) . Being a ...
Page 32
... Lotka and Volterra . The theory operates with biological notions , such as individuals , species , coefficients of competition , and the like . A similar procedure is applied in quan- titative economics and econometrics . The models and ...
... Lotka and Volterra . The theory operates with biological notions , such as individuals , species , coefficients of competition , and the like . A similar procedure is applied in quan- titative economics and econometrics . The models and ...
Page 56
... Lotka ( 1925 ) in a broad sense , especially with respect to demographic problems . The equations for bio- coenotic systems , as developed by Volterra , Lotka , D'Ancona , Gause and others , are special cases of equation ( 3.1 ) . So ...
... Lotka ( 1925 ) in a broad sense , especially with respect to demographic problems . The equations for bio- coenotic systems , as developed by Volterra , Lotka , D'Ancona , Gause and others , are special cases of equation ( 3.1 ) . So ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
Copyright | |
14 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
allometric animal appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components concept consideration considered constant contrast cultural cybernetics decision theory defined differential equations dynamic dynamical system theory editor elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation functions game theory growth curves homeostasis important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism living systems Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological present principle problems processes Psychiatry psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations robot Schizophrenia scientific sense similar so-called social sciences sociology specific steady structure symbolic teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion universe variables vitalistic weight whole world picture York