General System Theory: Foundations, Development, ApplicationsAn attempt to formulate common laws that apply to virtually every scientific field, this conceptual approach has had a profound impact on such widely diverse disciplines as biology, economics, psychology, and demography. |
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... become im- perative in the complex technological and social structures of the modern world . Systems theory , in this sense , is preeminently a mathematical field , offering partly novel and highly sophisti- cated techniques , closely ...
... become im- perative in the complex technological and social structures of the modern world . Systems theory , in this sense , is preeminently a mathematical field , offering partly novel and highly sophisti- cated techniques , closely ...
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... becoming an important field of research and application . As Simon ( 1965 ) correctly remarked , an introduction into ... become apparent , some major data may be summarized as follows . Chapter 5 ( 1940 ) introduced the " theory of the ...
... becoming an important field of research and application . As Simon ( 1965 ) correctly remarked , an introduction into ... become apparent , some major data may be summarized as follows . Chapter 5 ( 1940 ) introduced the " theory of the ...
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... becoming known , later on , as irreversible thermodynamics . But then , a further generalization became apparent . In many ... become a fashionable and generously supported indoor sport , the resistance to such ideas is hard to imagine ...
... becoming known , later on , as irreversible thermodynamics . But then , a further generalization became apparent . In many ... become a fashionable and generously supported indoor sport , the resistance to such ideas is hard to imagine ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
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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 defined differential dynamic elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic human behavior 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 scheme scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion Unity of Science universe vitalistic weight whole world picture York
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