PROCESS (Self Amplifying)
Charles François (2004). PROCESS (Self Amplifying), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2653.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2653 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
A process submitted to a positive feedback.
Such processes are driven away from equilibrium and can lead:
- either to explosive destruction
- or to emergence toward a higher organizational level.
However, in autocatalytic processes, there is no more than a self-amplification limited in time.