Biomathematics

methods and limits

Authors

  • José Roberto Castilho Piqueira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-31731996000100009

Keywords:

Dynamical systems, Complexity, Unpredictability, Differential equations, Classical mechanics, Quantum mechanics, Thermodynamic

Abstract

This article tries to give a general vision of the mathematical methods used to model biological processes. There are two kinds of methods: deterministics using dynamical systems theory and probabilistics, using stochastic differential equations. However, three points can not be neglected for biological processes: complexity, unpredictability and diversity of time scales.

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Published

1996-12-01

Issue

Vol. 19 (1996)

Section

Articles and Comments

License

Copyright (c) 1996 TRANS/FORM/AÇÃO: Revista de Filosofia

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

This is an article published in open access under a Creative Commons license

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How to Cite

Biomathematics: methods and limits. (1996). Trans/Form/Ação, 19, 141-149. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-31731996000100009

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