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| paul |
 Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:07 pm |
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In the Wikpedia entry for autopoiesis
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopoiesis), it is stated that:
"More generally, the term autopoiesis refers to the dynamics of a non-
equilibrium system; that is, organized states (sometimes also called
dissipative structures) that remain stable for long periods of time
despite matter and energy continually flowing through them. Actually,
this flow is what maintains the organization of the open system."
and so my questions:
Are all disipative structures also autopoietic structures?
The wikipeid entry, till recently also used to state till fairly
recently:
"A vivid example of such a non-equilibrium structure is the Great Red
Spot on
Jupiter, which is essentially a gigantic whirlpool of gases in
Jupiter's upper
atmosphere. This vortex has persisted for a much longer time (on the
order of
centuries) than the average amount of time any one gas molecule has
spent within
it."
Would anyone be able to point me to a book or a peer reviewed paper
where this
is stated or explained in further detail? I am familiar with e-mail
threads
discussing this topic, but am looking for a statement or explanation
in a book
or a peer reviewed paper as to whether the GRS really meets the
definition of an autopietic structure.
thanks
Paul J. |
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