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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Page 19
... interactions between " parts " be non- existent or weak enough to be neglected for certain research pur- poses . Only ... interaction . " The prototype of their description is a set of simultaneous differential equations ( pp . 55ff ...
... interactions between " parts " be non- existent or weak enough to be neglected for certain research pur- poses . Only ... interaction . " The prototype of their description is a set of simultaneous differential equations ( pp . 55ff ...
Page 31
... interaction and organization have appeared in the various branches of modern physics . In the Heisenberg relation and quantum physics , it became impossible to resolve phenomena into local events ; problems of order and organization ...
... interaction and organization have appeared in the various branches of modern physics . In the Heisenberg relation and quantum physics , it became impossible to resolve phenomena into local events ; problems of order and organization ...
Page 69
... interaction coefficients become , the more the respec- tive terms Q , can be neglected , and the more " machine - like " is the system - i.e . , like a sum of independent parts . This fact , which may be termed " progressive ...
... interaction coefficients become , the more the respec- tive terms Q , can be neglected , and the more " machine - like " is the system - i.e . , like a sum of independent parts . This fact , which may be termed " progressive ...
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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