Modeling and Visualization of Complex Systems and Enterprises: Explorations of Physical, Human, Economic, and Social Phenomena

Chapter 4PHYSICAL PHENOMENA

INTRODUCTION

Table 4.1 lists the physical phenomena of interest for the six archetypal problems introduced in Chapter 2 and discussed in Chapter 3. All of these phenomena are concerned with physical flow, responses, signaling, and control. This chapter addresses the state of knowledge in representing these phenomena.

Table 4.1 Physical Phenomena Associated with Archetypal Problems

Problem	Phenomena	Category
Counterfeit parts	Physical flow of parts supply, including inspection	Physical, designed
Counterfeit parts	Physical assembly of parts and system performance	Physical, designed
Healthcare delivery	Physical flow of demands to capacities, yielding revenues and health outcomes	Physical, designed
Traffic control	Physical traffic congestion throughout urban transportation grid	Physical, designed
Traffic control	Physical flow of vehicles through urban transportation grid	Physical, designed
Urban resilience	Physical responses of urban infrastructures	Physical, designed
Cancer biology	Intercellular biological signaling mechanisms throughout body	Physical, natural
Cancer biology	Intracellular biological signaling mechanisms within cells	Physical, natural
Cancer biology	Mechanisms of cell growth and death, driven by genetics and behaviors	Physical, natural
Healthcare delivery	Disease incidence and progression of stratified population	Physical, natural
Urban resilience	Physical flow of water through urban topography	Physical, natural ...