Name
Abstract | ||
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We consider complex systems that are composed of many interacting elements, evolving under some dynamics. We are interested in characterizing the ways in which these elements may be grouped into higher-level, macroscopic states in a way that is compatible with those dynamics. Such groupings may then be thought of as naturally emergent properties of the system. We formalize this idea and, in the case that the dynamics are linear, prove necessary and sufficient conditions for this to happen. In cases where there is an underlying symmetry among the components of the system, group theory may be used to provide a strong sufficient condition. These observations are illustrated with some artificial life examples. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2005 | 10.1162/106454605774270624 | Artificial Life |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
state aggregation,coarse-graining,linear systems,population dynamics,coarse graining,population dynamic,artificial life,emergent properties,group theory,linear system,complex system | Artificial life,Complex system,Population,Linear system,Computer science,Group theory,Artificial intelligence,Granularity | Journal |
Volume | Issue | ISSN |
11 | 4 | 1064-5462 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
7 | 1.02 | 6 |
Authors | ||
3 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan E. Rowe | 1 | 458 | 56.35 |
| Michael D. Vose | 2 | 752 | 215.67 |
| Alden H. Wright | 3 | 330 | 45.58 |