Biological Feedback
by Rene Thomas /
1990 / English / PDF
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Clearly explaining the logical analysis of biological control
phenomena, Biological Feedback answers questions concerning
everything from regulation to logic. This rare monograph presents a
formal methodology for analyzing the dynamic behavior of complex
systems. The easy-to-read text describes a simple logical
formalization called "kinetic logic". The reader discovers how this
method is used to predict all possible patterns of behavior of
which a system is capable. It includes specific conditions required
for each pattern. It also explains how to modify an incorrect model
in order to account for the observed behavior. The authors give
special attention to the two basic types of simple feedback loops:
positive and negative. This volume is filled with easy-to-use
tables, providing quick reference throughout the book. The subject
matter is of great interest to everyone working in molecular
genetics and developmental biology. Researchers, immunologists,
physical chemists, physicists, electrical engineers, economists,
and mathematicians will find this unique text to be an informative,
indispensable resource.
Clearly explaining the logical analysis of biological control
phenomena, Biological Feedback answers questions concerning
everything from regulation to logic. This rare monograph presents a
formal methodology for analyzing the dynamic behavior of complex
systems. The easy-to-read text describes a simple logical
formalization called "kinetic logic". The reader discovers how this
method is used to predict all possible patterns of behavior of
which a system is capable. It includes specific conditions required
for each pattern. It also explains how to modify an incorrect model
in order to account for the observed behavior. The authors give
special attention to the two basic types of simple feedback loops:
positive and negative. This volume is filled with easy-to-use
tables, providing quick reference throughout the book. The subject
matter is of great interest to everyone working in molecular
genetics and developmental biology. Researchers, immunologists,
physical chemists, physicists, electrical engineers, economists,
and mathematicians will find this unique text to be an informative,
indispensable resource.
