COALESCENCE
Charles François (2004). COALESCENCE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 460.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 460 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
A process of progressive concentration of formerly scattered elements, centered on a nucleus.
Coalescence results of random movements of scattered elements which casually produces some local concentration. Thereafter this core or “seed” starts to act as a center of aggregation
It is a percolation, or an emergence phenomenon.
Coalescence is quite general and is verified in many cosmic, biological, economic and social processes.
See also
(fractal aggregation, nucleation mechanism)