An Introduction to Models

We survey the origins, development, and applications of models and modeling and discuss their dramatic usefulness and possible dangers. We go on to present a nontechnical introduction to some basic abstract models used in mathematics, statistics, and systems engineering. We strongly emphasize the di...

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Published in:Systems analysis, modelling, simulation modelling, simulation, 2003-01, Vol.43 (1), p.111-120
Main Author: Korn, Granino A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Control
Decision
Homomorphism
Isomorphism
Prediction
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Summary:We survey the origins, development, and applications of models and modeling and discuss their dramatic usefulness and possible dangers. We go on to present a nontechnical introduction to some basic abstract models used in mathematics, statistics, and systems engineering. We strongly emphasize the difference between models and things modeled and touch on the role of modeling in play, art, operations analysis, and modern physics.
ISSN:0232-9298
DOI:10.1080/0232929031000116371