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Major functions are to: (1) investigate the isomorphy of concepts, laws, and
models in various fields, and to help in useful transfers from one field to another; (
2) encourage the development of adequate theoretical models in the fields which
lack ...
Major functions are to: (1) investigate the isomorphy of concepts, laws, and
models in various fields, and to help in useful transfers from one field to another; (
2) encourage the development of adequate theoretical models in the fields which
lack ...
Page 33
A consequence of the existence of general system properties is the appearance
of structural similarities or isomorphisms in different fields. There are
correspondences in the principles that govern the behavior of entities that are,
intrinsically, ...
A consequence of the existence of general system properties is the appearance
of structural similarities or isomorphisms in different fields. There are
correspondences in the principles that govern the behavior of entities that are,
intrinsically, ...
Page 80
A principle of minimum action may be found in various fields, in mechanics, in
physical chemistry as Le Chltelier's principle which, as may be proved, is also
valid for open systems, in electricity as Lenz's rule, in population theory according
to ...
A principle of minimum action may be found in various fields, in mechanics, in
physical chemistry as Le Chltelier's principle which, as may be proved, is also
valid for open systems, in electricity as Lenz's rule, in population theory according
to ...
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Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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| Title | General system theory: foundations, development, applications International Library of Systems Theory and Philosophy |
| Author | Ludwig von Bertalanffy |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | G. Braziller, 1973 |
| Length | 295 pages |
| Subjects | › Cybernetics Science Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects Science / System Theory System analysis System theory Systems engineering |
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