VARIABLE (Flow)
Charles François (2004). VARIABLE (Flow), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3716.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3716 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
A variable which controls the exchange of matter, energy or information between subsystems within the system, or between various systems within a common environment.
This notion has been widely used by J. FORRESTER in his Systems dynamics.