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... entropy and evolution disappears . In all irreversible processes , entropy must increase . Therefore , the change of entropy in closed systems is always positive ; order is continually destroyed . In open systems , however , we have not ...
... entropy and evolution disappears . In all irreversible processes , entropy must increase . Therefore , the change of entropy in closed systems is always positive ; order is continually destroyed . In open systems , however , we have not ...
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... entropy , since entropy also is defined as a logarithm of proba- bility . But entropy , as we have already heard , is a measure of disorder ; hence negative entropy or information is a measure of order or of organization since the ...
... entropy , since entropy also is defined as a logarithm of proba- bility . But entropy , as we have already heard , is a measure of disorder ; hence negative entropy or information is a measure of order or of organization since the ...
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... entropy defines equilibrium in closed systems . It was believed for some time that such criterion was provided by minimum entropy production , a statement known as " Prigogine's Theorem . " Although it is still taken for granted by some ...
... entropy defines equilibrium in closed systems . It was believed for some time that such criterion was provided by minimum entropy production , a statement known as " Prigogine's Theorem . " Although it is still taken for granted by some ...
Contents
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
Approaches and Aims in Systems Science | 89 |
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