EQUILIBRIUM of forces
Charles François (2004). EQUILIBRIUM of forces, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1154.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1154 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The result of the nullification in one point of two or several equal but opposed forces.
Examples are a book lying on a table or a ball in a bowl. J.de ROSNAY comments: “An equilibrium of forces is static. It can be modified only by a discontinuous change in the ratio of forces. A succesion of such discontinuities may lead to a runaway event” (1975, p.117-18).