On the mathematical theory of living systems, I: Complexity analysis and representation

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 54, Issue 9-10, 2011, Pages 1919-1929

  Coscia, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Active particles; Complexity; Functional subsystems; Living systems; Statistical representation

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE PARTICLES; COMPLEXITY; FUNCTIONAL SUBSYSTEMS; LIVING SYSTEMS; STATISTICAL REPRESENTATION;

PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS;

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 80055069629     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2011.04.031     Document Type: Article

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