ISOCHRONIC (or isochronal, or isochronous
Charles François (2004). ISOCHRONIC (or isochronal, or isochronous, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1787.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1787 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
Character of the propagation of effects of some event which progresses permanently at the same velocity in all directions.
This condition is in practice very exceptional.
In fact, the very different environmental conditions may easily slow down or accelerate propagation in some directions and during some time.
This anisochronic propagation produces time-lags effects and limits the internal coherence of any system, as well as its synchronization with environmental conditions.
See also
Networks as imperfectly connected systems, Small world