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... laws of physical disciplines , such as mechanics or optics ; to laws of great generality , such as the principles of thermo- dynamics that apply to systems of intrinsically different nature , mechanic , caloric , chemical or whatever ...
... laws of physical disciplines , such as mechanics or optics ; to laws of great generality , such as the principles of thermo- dynamics that apply to systems of intrinsically different nature , mechanic , caloric , chemical or whatever ...
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... laws which are formally correct . It is logical homologies with which the present investigation is concerned . We may express this as follows : If an object is a system , it must have certain general system characteristics , ir ...
... laws which are formally correct . It is logical homologies with which the present investigation is concerned . We may express this as follows : If an object is a system , it must have certain general system characteristics , ir ...
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... laws or use the traditional mathematics of the natural sciences . Rather , new developments of mathematics are emerging , intended to deal with phenomena not encountered in the world of physics . Again there are uncontested laws with ...
... laws or use the traditional mathematics of the natural sciences . Rather , new developments of mathematics are emerging , intended to deal with phenomena not encountered in the world of physics . Again there are uncontested laws with ...
Contents
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Science and Society | 51 |
Advances in General System Theory | 89 |
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allometric animal appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological CALIFORN catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural Cybernetics defined differential dynamic editor elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism living systems LOS ANGELES Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulation relations robot scientific sense similar so-called sociological specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES vitalistic weight whole world picture York