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... formulation , i.e. , invention of an algo- rithm . Examples come easily to mind : the evolution from count- ing in words to Roman numerals ( a semiverbal , clumsy , half- algorithm ) to Arabic notation with position value ; equations ...
... formulation , i.e. , invention of an algo- rithm . Examples come easily to mind : the evolution from count- ing in words to Roman numerals ( a semiverbal , clumsy , half- algorithm ) to Arabic notation with position value ; equations ...
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... formulation . In general , physical chemistry is limited almost exclusively to consideration of processes in closed systems . To these refer the well - known formulations of physical chemistry ; the law of mass action , in particular ...
... formulation . In general , physical chemistry is limited almost exclusively to consideration of processes in closed systems . To these refer the well - known formulations of physical chemistry ; the law of mass action , in particular ...
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... formulation is not without interest . We see , first , that it is possible to give a physical formulation to the apparently metaphysical or vitalistic concept of finality ; as is well known , the phenomenon of equifinality is the basis ...
... formulation is not without interest . We see , first , that it is possible to give a physical formulation to the apparently metaphysical or vitalistic concept of finality ; as is well known , the phenomenon of equifinality is the basis ...
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The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Science and Society | 51 |
Advances in General System Theory | 89 |
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