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... applied in the latter happen to be similar to those of Lotka or , for that matter , of chemical kinetics , but the ... applying to systems in general . In this way we postulate a new discipline called General System Theory . Its subject ...
... applied in the latter happen to be similar to those of Lotka or , for that matter , of chemical kinetics , but the ... applying to systems in general . In this way we postulate a new discipline called General System Theory . Its subject ...
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... applied to dif- ferent sorts of problems . For example , the law of exponential growth is applicable to very different phenomena , from radio- active decay to the extinction of human populations with insuffi- cient reproduction . This ...
... applied to dif- ferent sorts of problems . For example , the law of exponential growth is applicable to very different phenomena , from radio- active decay to the extinction of human populations with insuffi- cient reproduction . This ...
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... applied to psychological phenomena . System theorists agree that the concept of " system " is not limited to material entities but can be applied to any " whole " consisting of inter- acting " components . " ( 2 ) If quantization is ...
... applied to psychological phenomena . System theorists agree that the concept of " system " is not limited to material entities but can be applied to any " whole " consisting of inter- acting " components . " ( 2 ) If quantization is ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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allometric animals appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural cybernetics decision theory defined differential equations dynamic elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called social sciences society sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion vitalistic Volterra weight whole world picture York
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