What is a complex system?

European Journal for Philosophy of Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 33-67

  Ladyman, James ^a   Lambert, James ^a   Wiesner, Karoline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex system; Complexity; Information; Statistical complexity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872552344     PISSN: 18794912     EISSN: 18794920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13194-012-0056-8     Document Type: Review

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