COHERENCE
Charles François (2004). COHERENCE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 486.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 486 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
The stability of functional and structural relations between components or subsystems.
Z.W. WOLKOWSKI recently presented a synthesis of the uses of the coherence concept in numerous disciplines from physics to biology and social sciences, giving very numerous examples (only French ones, however).
He states that: “It deals with space-time relationship, resonance, synchronization, interference, harmony, compatibility and integration” (1992, p.63).
The concept of coherence may be considered as a strong systemic isomorphism.