摘要We propose a new definition of complexity. The definition shows that when a system evolves to a final state via a transient state, its complexity depends on the abundance of both the final state and transient state. The abundance of the transient state may be described by the diversity of the response to disturbance. We hope that this definition can describe a clear boundary between simple systems and complex systems by showing that all the simple systems have zero complexity, and all the complex systems have positive complexity. Some examples of the complexity calculations are presented, which supports our hope.
Abstract：We propose a new definition of complexity. The definition shows that when a system evolves to a final state via a transient state, its complexity depends on the abundance of both the final state and transient state. The abundance of the transient state may be described by the diversity of the response to disturbance. We hope that this definition can describe a clear boundary between simple systems and complex systems by showing that all the simple systems have zero complexity, and all the complex systems have positive complexity. Some examples of the complexity calculations are presented, which supports our hope.
SHEN Dan;WANG Wen-Xiu;JIANG Yu-Mei;HE Yue;HE Da-Ren. Response to Disturbance and Abundance of Final State: a Measure for Complexity?[J]. 中国物理快报, 2007, 24(7): 2146-2148.
SHEN Dan, WANG Wen-Xiu, JIANG Yu-Mei, HE Yue, HE Da-Ren. Response to Disturbance and Abundance of Final State: a Measure for Complexity?. Chin. Phys. Lett., 2007, 24(7): 2146-2148.
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