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“the term ‘mathematical model’ … will be used for any complete and consistent set of mathematical equations which is thought to correspond to some other entity, its prototype. The prototype may be a physical, biological, social, psychological or conceptual entity, perhaps even another mathematical model …”
This quote, from Aris’ [1978] interesting book on mathematical modelling, gives a basic description of a mathematical model. As Aris points out, mathematical modelling largely remains an art and it is difficult to communicate modelling skills to the uninitiated.
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Miura, R.M. (1981). Nonlinear Waves in Neuronal Cortical Structures. In: Enns, R.H., Jones, B.L., Miura, R.M., Rangnekar, S.S. (eds) Nonlinear Phenomena in Physics and Biology. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 75. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4106-2_10
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