Combinatorial physics and the process of innovation

Authors
Bastin, T Kilmister, C
Citation
T. Bastin et C. Kilmister, Combinatorial physics and the process of innovation, INT J GEN S, 27(1-3), 1998, pp. 33-55
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL SYSTEMS
ISSN journal
03081079 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
33 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0308-1079(1998)27:1-3<33:CPATPO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
An axiomatic construction is proposed for a model for the increase of infor mation in an investigation. The model necessarily has a system of levels si nd so is a graded algebra. Only four levels are possible with successively 3, 10, 137 and 10(38) elements. It is argued that these numbers indicate th e appropriateness of the model in physics, but it is thought to have more g eneral applicability.