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RECORD NUMBER: 4 OF 6Main Title | Synergetics : explorations in the geometry of thinking / | |||||||||||
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Author | Fuller, R. Buckminster ; Applewhite, E. J. | |||||||||||
Publisher | Macmillan, | |||||||||||
Year Published | 1975 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 00886421 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 002541870X; 9780025418707; 0025418807; 9780025418806 | |||||||||||
Subjects | System theory ; Thought and thinking ; Mathematics--Philosophy ; Systems Theory ; Mathematiques--Philosophie ; Pense | |||||||||||
Additional Subjects | System theory ; Thought and thinking ; Mathematics--Philosophy | |||||||||||
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Collation | 2 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references (v. 1, pages 875-876) and index. |
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Contents Notes | Synergy : Definition: synergy ; Mass interattraction ; Precession and entropy ; Corollary of synergy: principle of the whole system ; Synergy-of-synergies ; Generalized design science exploration -- Synergetics : Definition: synergetics ; Synergetics principles ; Synergetics corollaries ; Discoveries of synergetics -- Universe : Definition: universe ; Scenario universe ; Universe as minimum perpetual motion machine ; Expanding universe ; Negative universe ; Universe: system: conceptuality: structure -- System : Definition: system ; Closest packing of spheres ; Isotropic vector matrix ; Vector equilibrium ; Vector equilibrium as zero model ; Great circles of the vector equilibrium and icosahedron ; Jitterbug: symmetrical contraction of vector equilibrium ; Allspace-filling transformations of vector equilibrium ; Tetrahedron discovers itself and universe -- Conceptuality : Definition: conceptuality ; Experience ; Happenings ; Special case ; Pattern ; Knot ; Parity ; Number ; Considerable set ; Star events ; Energy event ; Locality ; Vectorial orientation and observation ; Axis of reference ; Frequency ; Frequency modulation ; Interference ; Critical proximity ; Point ; Wavilinearity: fixes ; Vectors: trajectories ; Deliberately nonstraight line ; Vertexes: crossings ; Novent ; Solids: matter ; Space ; Dimension ; Size ; Time ; Nonsimultaneity ; Life ; Symmetry ; Precession ; Doppler effect ; Halo concept ; Interference domains of structural systems ; Twelve universal degrees of freedom ; Probability ; Quantum wave phenomena ; Frame of reference ; Radiation and gravity -- Structure : Definition: structure ; Triangulation ; Tetrahedron ; Antitetrahedron ; Tension and compression ; Structural properties of octet truss -- Tensegrity : Definition: tensegrity ; Vertexial connections ; Basic tensegrity structures ; Stabilization of tension in tensegrity columns ; Tensegrity masts: miniaturization ; Unlimited frequency of geodesic tensegrities ; Balloons ; System turbining in tensegrity structures ; Allspace filling -- Operational mathematics : Sensoriality: sweepout ; One spherical triangle considered as four ; Tools of geometry ; Foldability of great circles ; Bow-tie construction of spherical octahedron ; Foldability of four great circles of vector equilibrium -- Modelability : Basic disequilibrium LCD triangle ; A and B quanta modules ; Functions of A and B modules ; Tetrahelix: unzipping angle ; Hierarchy of quanta module orientations ; Allspace filling ; Powers and dimensions ; First- and third-power progressions of vector equilibria ; Pi and synergetics constant ; Synergetics rational constant for area of a circle and area and volume of a sphere ; Triangular and tetrahedral accounting ; Vector models of magic numbers -- Omnitopology : Inherent rationality of omnidirectional epistemology ; Prime volumes ; Compound curvature: chords and arcs ; Omniequilibrium ; Seven axes of symmetry ; Synergetic hierarchy ; Omnisensorial accommodation -- Triangular geodesics transformational projection : Triangular geodesics transformational projection model ; Zenith constancy of radical coordination ; Wrapability -- Numerology : Numerology ; Indigs ; Scheherazade numbers. Vol. 2. Synergy -- Synergetics -- Universe -- System -- Conceptuality -- Structure -- Tensegrity -- Operational mathematics -- Modelability -- Omnitopology -- Constant zenith projection (formerly Triangular geodesics transformational projection) -- Numerology. |