Mathematical modeling in economics. Comment on "Thermostatted kinetic equations as models for complex systems in physics and life sciences" by Carlo Bianca

Physics of Life Reviews

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 415-417

  Guerrini, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOMEDICINE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NOTE; PHYSICS; TEMPERATURE; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PHYSICS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84870241146     PISSN: 15710645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2012.08.005     Document Type: Note

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