Büttner, Peter, "Molecule and Generic Structure for Synergy", 1986
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In the evolving terminology within the field of system dynamics, a "molecule" is the smallest combination of structural elements ("particles" and "atoms") necessary to represent a basic systems concept. A generic structure is the next largest combination of particles, atoms and molecules that conveys the most (or a) general form in which that concept can be identified in and/or represented for real systems. This paper proposes both a molecule and a generic structure for synergy.