Non-equilibrium thermodynamic approach to the change in political systems

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 283-291

  Byeon, Jong Heon ^a  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dissipative structure; Entropy; Non equilibrium thermodynamics; Order through fluctuation; Self organizing system

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033131529     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1743(199905/06)16:3<283::aid-sres320>3.0.co;2-a     Document Type: Article

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