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... equilibria ) are of fundamental physiological significance ( cf. Moser and Moser - Egg , 1934 ) . Considering the organism as a whole , it shows characteristics similar to those of systems in equilibrium ( cf. Zwaardemaker , 1906 , 1927 ) ...
... equilibria ) are of fundamental physiological significance ( cf. Moser and Moser - Egg , 1934 ) . Considering the organism as a whole , it shows characteristics similar to those of systems in equilibrium ( cf. Zwaardemaker , 1906 , 1927 ) ...
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... equilibrium , defined by maximum entropy and minimum free energy ( heat equilib- rium , thermodynamic derivation of the law of mass action by van't Hoff , etc. ) , where the ratio between the phases remains constant . An open chemical ...
... equilibrium , defined by maximum entropy and minimum free energy ( heat equilib- rium , thermodynamic derivation of the law of mass action by van't Hoff , etc. ) , where the ratio between the phases remains constant . An open chemical ...
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... equilibrium as soon as possible , but only in an open system . The apparent ' equilibrium ' found in an organism is not a true equilibrium incapable of performing work ; rather it is a dynamic pseudo - equilibrium , kept constant at a ...
... equilibrium as soon as possible , but only in an open system . The apparent ' equilibrium ' found in an organism is not a true equilibrium incapable of performing work ; rather it is a dynamic pseudo - equilibrium , kept constant at a ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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