EQUILIBRIUM (Statistical)
Charles François (2004). EQUILIBRIUM (Statistical), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1159.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1159 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
G. PASK writes: “By analogy with a state-determined system any Markovian system reaches statistical equilibrium. In equilibrium it is characterized by averages h$_{ij}$ and, regarded as an information source, it has a measurable variety. For n states, the maximum variety is Log$_{2}$n, the variety of the reference frame, without any statistical constraints” (1961, p.45).
This seems to correspond to the limits of chaotic variation in the dynamics of complex systems.