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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... Expressed in the simplest way a Turing automaton is an abstract machine capable of imprinting ( or deleting ) “ 1 ” and “ 0 ” marks on a tape of infinite length . It can be shown that any process of whatever complexity can be simulated ...
... Expressed in the simplest way a Turing automaton is an abstract machine capable of imprinting ( or deleting ) “ 1 ” and “ 0 ” marks on a tape of infinite length . It can be shown that any process of whatever complexity can be simulated ...
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... expressed not only in terms of actual conditions , but also in terms of the distance from the equilibrium state ; the system seems to " aim " at an equilibrium to be reached only in the future . Or else , the happen- ings may be expressed ...
... expressed not only in terms of actual conditions , but also in terms of the distance from the equilibrium state ; the system seems to " aim " at an equilibrium to be reached only in the future . Or else , the happen- ings may be expressed ...
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... expressed in the vernacular would acquire the unambiguous and exact expression possible only in mathematical language . The Unity of Science We may summarize the main results of this presentation as follows : ( a ) The analysis of ...
... expressed in the vernacular would acquire the unambiguous and exact expression possible only in mathematical language . The Unity of Science We may summarize the main results of this presentation as follows : ( a ) The analysis of ...
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 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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