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Deterministic System Dynamics — Feedback-Loop Simulation with Fixed Differential Equations
Deterministic System Dynamics is the classical form of System Dynamics introduced by Jay Forrester in 1961, using fixed (non-probabilistic) ordinary differential equations to simulate stock-and-flow structures and feedback loops over time. All model parameters and relationships are specified as single-valued constants or deterministic functions, yielding a single trajectory for each simulation run. It is widely used in policy analysis, business strategy, ecology, and public health modeling.
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Sources
- Forrester, J. W. (1961). Industrial Dynamics. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. ISBN: 9780262560221
- Sterman, J. D. (2000). Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World. McGraw-Hill, Boston. ISBN: 9780072311358