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... equations in physical chem- istry and in the spread of rumors ; application of steady state and statistical mechanics models to traffic flow ( Gazis , 1967 ) ... differential equations . Similar analyses are routine 20 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
... equations in physical chem- istry and in the spread of rumors ; application of steady state and statistical mechanics models to traffic flow ( Gazis , 1967 ) ... differential equations . Similar analyses are routine 20 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
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... differential equa- tions . Denoting some measure of elements , p , ( i = 1 ... equations of this kind are found in many fields and represent a general ... equations for bio- coenotic systems , as developed by Volterra , Lotka , D'Ancona ...
... differential equa- tions . Denoting some measure of elements , p , ( i = 1 ... equations of this kind are found in many fields and represent a general ... equations for bio- coenotic systems , as developed by Volterra , Lotka , D'Ancona ...
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... equations would become integro - differential equations as discussed by Volterra ( cf. D'Ancona ) and Donnan ( 1937 ) . Biological Applications It should have become evident by now that many characteristics of organismic systems , often ...
... equations would become integro - differential equations as discussed by Volterra ( cf. D'Ancona ) and Donnan ( 1937 ) . Biological Applications It should have become evident by now that many characteristics of organismic systems , often ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
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