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dynamical system

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dynamical system [dī¦nam·ə·kəl ′sis·təm]
(mathematics)
An abstraction of the concept of a family of solutions to an ordinary differential equation; namely, an action of the real numbers on a topological space satisfying certain “flow” properties.


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In effect, one can't predict the long-term behavior of a dynamical system because of the rapid growth of small uncertainties present at a system's setup.
First, he confirms the value of systems theory (and two sub-fields: cybernetics and dynamical systems theory) as a theoretical hermeneutical framework.
In short, complex dynamical systems are self-patterning, self-regulating and commonly surprising.
 
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