Dynamic Modeling
Series: Modeling Dynamic Systems
Hannon, Bruce, Ruth, Matthias
2nd ed., 2001, XVIII, 409 p. 261 illus. With CD-ROM., Hardcover
© Springer, ISBN: 0-387-98868-8
Contents
Foreword
Series Preface
Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition
Part 1 Introduction
1 Modeling Dynamic Systems
1:1 Model Components
1.2 Dynamic Modeling as aSkill and Art
1.3 Modeling in STELLA
1.4 Principles of Modeling
Part 2 Some General Methods for Modeling
2 Four-Model Set
2.1 Stimulus-Response Model
2.2 Self-Referencing Model
2.3 Goal-Seeking Model
2.4 Goal-Setting Model
2.5 Examples
2.5.1 Exponential Decay of a Stock
2.5.2 Newtonian Cooling
3 Gradual Development of a Dynamic Model
3.1 Modeling Industrialization for a Simple Agrarian Society
3.2 Impacts of Per Capita Food Consumption on Population Growth
3.3 Adding Agriculture
3.4 Adding Industry
4 Two Independent Variables
4.1 Population Cohorts
4.1.1 Basic Cohort Model
4.1.2 Population Cohort Array
4.1.3 U.S. Population Growth
4.2 River Toxins
5 Randomness
5.1 Flipping a Coin
5.2 Intoxication Model
6 Positive and Negative Feedback
6.1 The Basic Model
6.2 Positive Feedback with Fixed Points
6.3 Elaborations
7 Derivatives and Lags
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Applications of Derivatives and Lags
7.2.1 Simple Population Model
7.2.2 Two-Population Model
Part3 Chemistry Models
8 The Law of Mass Action
8.1 Breakdown of Nitrogen Dioxide into Nitrogen Oxide and Oxygen
8.2 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
9 Chance-Cleland Model for Enzyme-Substrate Interaction
10 The Olsen Oscillator
Part 4 Genetics Models
11 Mating of Alleles
11.1 Heterozygosity and Disease Resistance
11.2 The Mating of Two Alleles into a Genotype: Proving the Hardy-Weinberg Law
12 Natural Selection and Mutation
13 Artificial Worms
Part 5 Ecological Models
14 Robin Population
15 Two-Stage Insect Model
16 The Zebra Mussel
17 Single Cell Forest
18 Predator-Prey Models
18.1 Basic Model of Predator-Prey Interactions
18.2 Spatial Predator-Prey Model
19 Epidemic Modeling
20 Reestablishment of Wolves
21 Lyme Disease
22 Tragedy of the Commons
Part 6 Economic Models
23 Introduction to Modeling Economic Processes
24 The Competitive Firm
25 The Monopolistic Firm
25.1 Basic Model
25.2 Taxing Monopolies
26 Competitive Equilibrium
27 Substitution
27.1 Isoquants
27.2 Finding the Profit-Maximizing Output Level and Input Combinations
28 Time Value
29 Opportunity Cost
30 Optimal Tree Cutting
31 Fisheries Reserve Model
32 Dynamic Scarcity
32.1 Competitive Scarcity
32.2 Monopoly Scarcity
33 Market Game
34 Pig Cycle
Part 7 Engineering Models
35 The Assembly Line
35.1 Basic Model
35.2 Car Assembly Line
36 Models of Gravity and Acceleration
36.1 Falling Rock
36.2 Projectile Motion
36.3 Mass-Damper-Spring
36.4 Mechanical Amplifier
37 Chaos
37.1 A New Paradigm
37.2 Jenson Chaos
37.3 Lorenz Chaos
37.4 Two"Well Chaos
Part 8 Conclusion
38 Beginning a Dialog
Appendixes
Al System Requirements
Al.1 Macintosh
Al.2Windows
A2 Quick Help Guide
A2.1 Ovelview of the STELLA(t) Operating Environment
A2.2 Drawing an Inflow to a Stock
A2.3 Drawing an Outflow from a Stock
A2.4 Replacing a Cloud with a Stock
A2.5 Bending Flow Pipes
A2.6 Repositioning Flow Pipes
A2.7 Reversing Direction of a Flow
A2.8 Flow Define Dialog – Built-ins
A2.9 Moving Variable Names
A2.10 Drawing Connectors
A2.11 Defining Graphs and Tables
A2.12 Dynamite Operations on Graphs and Tables
References
Index