An Introduction to Complex Systems Science and Its Applications
Joint Authors
Bar-Yam, Yaneer
Siegenfeld, Alexander F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The standard assumptions that underlie many conceptual and quantitative frameworks do not hold for many complex physical, biological, and social systems.
Complex systems science clarifies when and why such assumptions fail and provides alternative frameworks for understanding the properties of complex systems.
This review introduces some of the basic principles of complex systems science, including complexity profiles, the tradeoff between efficiency and adaptability, the necessity of matching the complexity of systems to that of their environments, multiscale analysis, and evolutionary processes.
Our focus is on the general properties of systems as opposed to the modeling of specific dynamics; rather than provide a comprehensive review, we pedagogically describe a conceptual and analytic approach for understanding and interacting with the complex systems of our world.
This paper assumes only a high school mathematical and scientific background so that it may be accessible to academics in all fields, decision-makers in industry, government, and philanthropy, and anyone who is interested in systems and society.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Siegenfeld, Alexander F.& Bar-Yam, Yaneer. 2020. An Introduction to Complex Systems Science and Its Applications. Complexity،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142722
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Siegenfeld, Alexander F.& Bar-Yam, Yaneer. An Introduction to Complex Systems Science and Its Applications. Complexity No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142722
American Medical Association (AMA)
Siegenfeld, Alexander F.& Bar-Yam, Yaneer. An Introduction to Complex Systems Science and Its Applications. Complexity. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142722
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142722