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Super-selection rules modulating complexity: an overview

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Complex systems comprising a large number of elements are potentially capable of finding themselves in a huge variety of states arising by combining the states of their parts. If such a combinatorial explosion were indeed materializing, the observed behavior would resemble to random noise. It is therefore essential that physically relevant complex systems be capable of developing mechanisms for selecting a meaningful subset of states out of the large set of a priori available states. In this communication some generic mechanisms for reducing complexity are analyzed and illustrated on case studies.

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  • Nicolis, John S., 2005. "Super-selection rules modulating complexity: an overview," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 24(5), pages 1159-1163.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chsofr:v:24:y:2005:i:5:p:1159-1163
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chaos.2004.10.002
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    1. Nicolis, John S., 2007. "“The role of chaos in cognition and music – super selection rules moderating complexity” – a research program," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 33(4), pages 1093-1094.

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