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... Volterra theory , Volterra's so- called first law being that of periodic cycles in populations of two species , one of which feeds at the expense of the other . The important law of oligopoly states that , if there are competing ...
... Volterra theory , Volterra's so- called first law being that of periodic cycles in populations of two species , one of which feeds at the expense of the other . The important law of oligopoly states that , if there are competing ...
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... Volterra ( 1931 ) for competition among species , and , correspondingly , by Spiegelman ( 1945 ) for competition within an organism . Since these cases are fully discussed in the literature we shall not enter into a detailed discussion ...
... Volterra ( 1931 ) for competition among species , and , correspondingly , by Spiegelman ( 1945 ) for competition within an organism . Since these cases are fully discussed in the literature we shall not enter into a detailed discussion ...
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... ( Volterra , cf. d'Ancona , 1939 ) . A principle of minimum action may be found in various fields , in mechanics , in physical chemistry as Le Châtelier's principle which , as may be proved , is also valid for open systems , in ...
... ( Volterra , cf. d'Ancona , 1939 ) . A principle of minimum action may be found in various fields , in mechanics , in physical chemistry as Le Châtelier's principle which , as may be proved , is also valid for open systems , in ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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