Emergence and Dissolvence in the Self-organisation of Complex Systems

Abstract: The formation of complex systems is accompanied by the emergence of properties that are non-existent in the components. But what of the properties and behaviour of such components caught up in the formation of a system of a higher level of complexity? In this assay, we use a large variety...

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Main Authors: Lemont B. Kier, Bernard Testa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2000-02-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/2/1/1/