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... called asymptotically stable if all trajectories sufficiently close to it at t = to , approach it asymptotically when t → ∞ . ( 2 ) A trajectory is called neutrally stable if all trajectories suffi- ciently close to it at t 0 , remain ...
... called asymptotically stable if all trajectories sufficiently close to it at t = to , approach it asymptotically when t → ∞ . ( 2 ) A trajectory is called neutrally stable if all trajectories suffi- ciently close to it at t 0 , remain ...
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... called irreversible thermodynamics ( Meixner and Reik , 1959 ) ; it became an important generalization of physical theory through the work of Meixner , Onsager , Prigogine and others . Even simple open systems show remarkable ...
... called irreversible thermodynamics ( Meixner and Reik , 1959 ) ; it became an important generalization of physical theory through the work of Meixner , Onsager , Prigogine and others . Even simple open systems show remarkable ...
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... called the con- vergence of research ( cf. Bavink , 1949 ) . The constants of physics have often been considered as ... called second- ary qualities go , that is , colour , sound , smell , taste disappear from the physical world picture ...
... called the con- vergence of research ( cf. Bavink , 1949 ) . The constants of physics have often been considered as ... called second- ary qualities go , that is , colour , sound , smell , taste disappear from the physical world picture ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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