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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... structure ( chain of compartments or a central compartment communicat- ing with a number of peripheral ones ) ... structural or topologic properties of systems , rather than quantitative relations . Some approaches are available in this ...
... structure ( chain of compartments or a central compartment communicat- ing with a number of peripheral ones ) ... structural or topologic properties of systems , rather than quantitative relations . Some approaches are available in this ...
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... structure ( i.e. , order of parts ) and function ( order of processes ) may be the very same thing : in the physical world matter dissolves into a play of energies , and in the biological world structures are the expres- sion of a flow ...
... structure ( i.e. , order of parts ) and function ( order of processes ) may be the very same thing : in the physical world matter dissolves into a play of energies , and in the biological world structures are the expres- sion of a flow ...
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... structure , meaning that an arrangement of structures leads the process in such way that a certain result is achieved . This is true , of course , of the function of man - made machines yielding products or performances as desired . In ...
... structure , meaning that an arrangement of structures leads the process in such way that a certain result is achieved . This is true , of course , of the function of man - made machines yielding products or performances as desired . In ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
On the History of Systems Theory | 10 |
Trends in Systems Theory | 17 |
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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 equations dynamic elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic 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 open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called social sciences sociology specific steady structure symbolic system concept system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion Unity of Science universe vitalistic Volterra whole world picture York
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