Understanding systems theory: Transition from equilibrium to entropy

Asian Journal of Communication

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 175-192

  Gunaratne, Shelton A ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communications research; Entropy; Equilibrium; Nonlinear dynamics; Systems theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 50349096182     PISSN: 01292986     EISSN: 17420911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01292980802207033     Document Type: Article

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