Systemic Yoyos: Some Impacts of the Second Dimension

 

by Yi Lin, October, 2008

Auerbach Pulbications, an imprint of Taylor and Francis

(for order information, click on the title above)

 

Abstract

Since early 1990s, systems research has been seen as the second dimension of science, as proposed by George Klir, complementing the classical science, as seen as the first dimension, in a completely different direction. However, in this second dimension, many concepts and results can be imagined vividly and derived rigorously without any common ground different of those used in the first dimension to show them visually. This deficit surely poses a great difficulty for systems research and applications. To meet this challenge of the second dimension, this book systematically presents a new systemic model, named yoyo, which can be employed as a systemic method to analyze problems as well as an intuition for systemic thinking. Its role in systems research is analogous to that of Cartesian coordinate system in modern science, since it provides a platform for conceptual manipulation in systems research and helps to establish classical models in order to resolve problems from the first dimension.

This book consists of five parts and 18 chapters. The first part lays the theoretical foundation for the yoyo model and the empirical justifications of the model. The second part shows how to employ this model to address and resolve some open problems in such hard sciences as Newtonian mechanics, planetary motions, the three-body problem, etc. The third part presents applications of this model in economics and finance. With this model established, such difficult problem as when Becker’s Rotten Kid theorem (a Nobel Prize winning result) holds true can be successfully addressed. In part four, the structure of human thoughts and infinity problems in the system of modern mathematics are considered, while showing the appearance of the fourth crisis of mathematics. In part five, the concept of rolling currents is presented and employed to practically predict weather changes, especially the arrival of disastrous weather conditions. Each case study, presented in this part and successfully addressed in the book, represents a difficult, unsettled problem in meteorology in particular, and modern science in general. 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

            Chapter 1: Introduction – The Yoyo Structure

           

Part One: The Systemic Yoyo: Theoretical & Empirical Foundations

           

Chapter 2: Blown-Ups, Eddy Motions, and Transitional Changes

                        2.1. The Concept of Blown-Ups

                        2.2. Mathematical Characteristics of Blown-Ups

                        2.3. Mapping Properties of Blown-Ups & Quantitative Infinity ¥

                        2.4. Spinning Currents: A Physical Characteristics of Blown-Ups

                        2.5. Equal Quantitative Effects

                        2.6. Properties of Blown-Ups

                        Appendix to Chapter 2: Technical Details

Chapter 3: Conservation of Informational Infrastructure-Empirical Evidence

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Physical Essence of Dirac’s Large Number Hypothesis

3.3. The Mystery of the Solar System’s Angular Momentum

3.4. Measurement Analysis of Movements of the Earth’s Atmosphere

3.5. The Law of Conservation of Informational Infrastructure

3.6. Impacts of the Conservation Law of Informational Infrastructure

3.7. Other Empirical Evidence for Yoyo Structures

 

Part Two: A Revisit to Newton’s Laws, Universal Gravitation, Three-Body Problem, etc.

           

Chapter 4: Newton’s Laws of Mechanics

                        4.1. The Second Stir and Newton’s First Law

                        4.2. Eddy Effects and Newton’s Second Law

                        4.3. Colliding Eddies and Newton’s Acting and Reacting Forces

                        4.4. Equal Quantitative Effects and Figurative Analysis

                        4.5. Whole Evolutions of Converging and Diverging Fluid Motions

            Chapter 5: Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion

5.1. Newton’s Cannonball

5.2. Kepler’s Law of Harmonics and It Generalization by Newton

5.3. The Universal Gravitation

            Chapter 6: The Three-Body Problem

                        6.1. The Problem and Some Current Results

                        6.2. Three Visible Bodies and Existence of N-nary Star System

                        6.3. Three Bodies with At Least One Invisible

Chapter 7: Stirring Energy and Its Conservation

7.1. Rotation and Stirring Energy

                        7.2. Conservation of Stirring Energy and Three-Leveled Energy Transformation

                        7.3. Energy Transformation Process and Non-Conservative Evolution of Stirring Energy

7.4. Governance Law of Slaving Energy of Newtonian First Push

7.5. Interactions and Einstein’s Mass-Energy Formula

7.6. Solenoidal Fields and Problem on Universal Gravitation

7.7. Conservation of Stirring Energy and Physical Significance of Energy Transformation

7.8. Discussion

Appendix to Chapter 7: Evolution Engineering and Technology for Long-term Disaster Reduction

Chapter 8: Time and Its Dimensionality

                        8.1. The Problem to Be Addressed

                        8.2. The Physics of Physical Quantities

                        8.3. The Non-Quantification of events

                                    8.3.1. Problems on the Physics of Physical Quantities

                                    8.3.2. Non-Quantification of Events

                        8.4. What Time Is

                                    8.4.1. The Problem of Time

                                    8.4.2. Time in China

                                    8.4.3. Time in the West

                                    8.4.4. What Time is

                        8.5. Material and Quantitative Parametric Dimensions

8.6. Some Final Words

 

Part Three: Economic and Financial Forces

                       

Chapter 9: The Economic Yoyo

9.1. Whole Evolution Analysis of Demand and Supply

9.2. The Yoyo Evolution of An Economic Cycle           

Chapter 10: The Happy Family

                        10.1. Becker’s Rotten Kid Theorem    

                        10.2. Two Other Mysteries of the Family         

                        10.3. Never-Perfect Value Theorem and Parasites

            Chapter 11: Child Labor and Its Efficiency

11.1. Child’s Disutility of Work

11.2. Different Efficiencies and Potentially Different Outcomes

11.3. Marginal Bans on Child Labor    

Chapter 12: Economic Eddies and Existence of Different Industry Sizes                                                                         

12.1. Economic Yoyos and Their Flows

12.2. A Simple Model for Perfect Capital Markets

12.3. The Simple Model When Capital Markets are Imperfect 

Chapter 13: A Fresh Look at Interindustry Wage Differentials

13.1. Financially Resourceful Companies

13.2. Companies with Limited Resources         

13.3. Look back at Some of the Existing Literature      

13.4. The Law of One Price                

Chapter 14: Dynamics between Long-term and Short-Term Projects       

             14.1. The Yoyo Model Foundation for Empirical Discoveries

             14.2. CEO Choices of Projects           

                                    14.2.1. Price Behavior of Different Investment Projects

                                    14.2.2. Dynamics of Projects   

14.2.2.1. The Model

                              14.2.2.2. The Analysis 

                                  14.2.2.3. Power Struggle between the Board and the CEO                  

 

Part Four: Structure of Human Thoughts & Infinity Problems in Modern Mathematics

 

Chapter 15: A Quick Glance at the History of Mathematics

                        15.1. The Beginning

                        15.2. First Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics         

                        15.3. Second Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics

                        15.4. Third Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics    

Chapter 16: Hidden Contradictions in Modern System of Mathematics

16.1. The Concepts of Actual and Potential Infinities

16.2. Are Actual Infinities the Same as Potential Infinities?        

16.3. Do Infinite Sets Exist?                 

16.4. The Cauchy Theater Phenomena             

16.5. The Return of the Berkeley Paradox        

16.6. The Fourth Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics       

 

Part Five: Rolling Currents & Prediction of Disastrous Weathers

           

Chapter 17: V-3q Graphs – A Structural Prediction Method

17.1. The Fundamentals

17.2. Roles of Rolling Currents and Ultra Low Temperature in Weather Evolutions

                        17.3. The Design of the V-3q Graphs

            Chapter 18: Case Studies Using V-3q Graphs

                        18.1. Suddenly Appearing Severe Convective Weathers

                                    18.1.1. Background Information

                                    18.1.2. The Blown-Ups Principle

                                    18.1.3. Structural Analysis Method and the V-3q Graphs

                                    18.1.4. Structural Characteristics of Suddenly Appearing Convective Weathers

                                    18.1.5. Suddenly Appearing Weathers Over Major Metropolitans

                                    18.1.6. Regional Suddenly Appearing Extraordinarily Heavy Rain Gushes

                                    18.1.7. Discussion

                        18.2. Small Regional, Short-Lived Fogs and Thunderstorms

                                    18.2.1. The Background Information

                                    18.2.2. Case Studies on Fogs

                                    18.2.3. Discussion

                        18.3. Windstorms and Sandstorms

                 18.3.1. Background Information

                 18.3.2. Practical Applications

                 18.3.3. Discussion

18.4. Abnormally High Temperature Weathers

                 18.4.1. Background Information

                 18.4.2. Low Altitude Arid Atmospheric Layer

                 18.4.3. High Temperatures Under Cold High Pressures

                 18.4.4. Some Final Words