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- adjective physics That does not involve the
dissipation ofenergy
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Examples
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The typical Lorenz-like ODE systems are dissipative, and conserve energy in the dissipationless limit.
Exponential Growth in Physical Systems #2 « Climate Audit 2007
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These systems are dissipative and might be energy-conserving in the dissipationless limit.
Exponential Growth in Physical Systems #2 « Climate Audit 2007
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The dissipative and energy-conserving-in-the-dissipationless-limit properties are generally considered necessary in order for systems of ODEs to be Lorenz-like.
Exponential Growth in Physical Systems #2 « Climate Audit 2007
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