Difference between revisions of "Open system"
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|description=An '''open system''' is a system with boundaries that allow external exchange of energy and matter; the surroundings are merely considered as a source or sink for quantities transferred across the system boundaries ([[external flow]]s, ''I''<sub>ext</sub>). | |description=An '''open system''' is a system with boundaries that allow external exchange of energy and matter; the surroundings are merely considered as a source or sink for quantities transferred across the system boundaries ([[external flow]]s, ''I''<sub>ext</sub>). | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 1 January 2019
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Open system
Description
An open system is a system with boundaries that allow external exchange of energy and matter; the surroundings are merely considered as a source or sink for quantities transferred across the system boundaries (external flows, Iext).
Reference: System
MitoPedia concepts:
MiP concept,
Ergodynamics
MitoPedia methods:
Respirometry
Labels:
HRR: Theory
