This Cybernetic World of Men, Machines, and Earth Systems |
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The Makings of a System | 19 |
The evolution of equilibrium states | 27 |
Functional Elements of Control Systems | 47 |
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activity afferent alpha rhythm animal atoms axon become behavior bimetal biological body brain called capabilities cell central nervous system cerebellum cerebral cortex changes chapter characteristics chemical circuit complex concepts control system Courtesy of Academic cybernetic systems develop direction discharges effect efferent electric pulses electronic elements entropy environment equilibrium especially example experiences extrapyramidal system feedback influences fibers force functions human increase individual input interactions interconnections interneurons Introduction to Natural involving living organisms machine mechanical membrane memory molecules motion motoneurons motor movements muscle negative feedback nerve neural neurons Norbert Wiener object on-off operon oscillations output pattern perception phenomena physical population portion positive feedback possible processes produce protein reaction receptor relationship represent response reticular sensitivity sensory receptors sensory signals sensory system servomechanism simple harmonic motion situation social society stimulus structure subsystem synapse temperature thermostat tion utilize variable