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Allometric scaling laws in biology and physics

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  • He, Ji-Huan
  • Liu, Jun-Fang

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Hierarchical structures always have similar scaling laws both in biology and physics, and the scaling exponent plays an import role in sighting into the physiological properties or physical properties of the studied problems. E-infinity theory is emphasized and is predicted to be the most promising theory for natural hierarchical structures.

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  • He, Ji-Huan & Liu, Jun-Fang, 2009. "Allometric scaling laws in biology and physics," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 41(4), pages 1836-1838.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chsofr:v:41:y:2009:i:4:p:1836-1838
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chaos.2008.07.034
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