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Thermodynamics of irreversible processes and quantum field theory: An interplay for the understanding of ecosystem dynamics

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  • Del Giudice, Emilio
  • Pulselli, Riccardo M.
  • Tiezzi, Enzo

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Ecological modelling has not yet received from basic “hard” sciences, like conventional physics and chemistry, an adequate conceptual support. Mechanistic simulation techniques are very far from achieving a satisfactory understanding of ecosystem dynamics.

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  • Del Giudice, Emilio & Pulselli, Riccardo M. & Tiezzi, Enzo, 2009. "Thermodynamics of irreversible processes and quantum field theory: An interplay for the understanding of ecosystem dynamics," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 220(16), pages 1874-1879.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:220:y:2009:i:16:p:1874-1879
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.04.035
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    1. Brizhik, Larissa & Del Giudice, Emilio & Jørgensen, Sven E. & Marchettini, Nadia & Tiezzi, Enzo, 2009. "The role of electromagnetic potentials in the evolutionary dynamics of ecosystems," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 220(16), pages 1865-1869.
    2. Ulanowicz, Robert E., 2009. "The dual nature of ecosystem dynamics," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 220(16), pages 1886-1892.
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    2. Brizhik, Larissa & Del Giudice, Emilio & Jørgensen, Sven E. & Marchettini, Nadia & Tiezzi, Enzo, 2009. "The role of electromagnetic potentials in the evolutionary dynamics of ecosystems," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 220(16), pages 1865-1869.
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