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Self-Organization

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Synergetics

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In this chapter we come to our central topic, namely, organization and self-organization. Before we enter into the mathematical treatment, let us briefly discuss what we understand by these two words in ordinary life.

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Organization

Self-Organization

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The Role of Fluctuations: Reliability or Adaptability? Switching

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Self-Organization in Continuously Extended Media. An Outline of the Mathematical Approach

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Haken, H. (1978). Self-Organization. In: Synergetics. Springer Series in Synergetics, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96469-5_7

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