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Phenomenological theory of survival

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  • Azbel′, Mark Ya.

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Theoretical analysis proves that human survivability is dominated by an unusual physical, rather than biological, mechanism, which yields an exact law. The law agrees with all experimental data, but, contrary to existing theories, it is the same for an entire species, i.e., it is independent of the population, its phenotypes, environment and history. The law implies that the survivability changes with environment via phase transitions, which are simultaneous for all generations. They allow for a rapid (within few percent of the life span) and significant increase in the life expectancy even above its value at a much earlier age.

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  • Azbel′, Mark Ya., 2001. "Phenomenological theory of survival," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 297(1), pages 235-241.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:297:y:2001:i:1:p:235-241
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(01)00198-4
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