CRITICAL POINT
Charles François (2004). CRITICAL POINT, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 759.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 759 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
A point where the behavior of the system changes significantly.
R. THOM uses it as a synonym for singularity (1993, p.147). Another very close meaning is that of “threshold”.
K.DE GREENE makes this very significant comment: “Near critical points, the system acts as a whole”