ISOLATION (Functional)
Charles François (2004). ISOLATION (Functional), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1792.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1792 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
- “Separation of an entity from its environment by virtue of its relatively more rapid intrinsic reaction rates” (T.F.H. ALLEN & T.B. STARR, 1982, p.268).
ALLEN and STARR state: “Entities may be functionally isolated while being spatially interdigitated with that which comprises their environment” (Ibid.).
This seems to correspond to St. KAUFFMAN's frozen cores.