TURNOVER
Charles François (2004). TURNOVER, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3659.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3659 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
The process by which the elements of a system are continually replaced by new ones of the same kind.
Such a replacement is a general feature of living systems and is operated through self-catalysis or hypercycles.
On the contrary, there is no turnover in artefacts.