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Foundations and applications of general systems theory with a focus on science education
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International Society for General Systems Research - Canadian Division and North East United States region
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F 163.02.02
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1987 (Creation)
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- Burkhardt, Helmut (Ken)
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- Toronto
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1987 (Publication)
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- Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
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- Toronto
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2 cm of textual records
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Helmut (Ken) Burkhardt received his Ph.D from the University of Stuttgart in 1964 and was a refugee during World War II. In 1967, he moved to Toronto with his wife. After doing research in thermonuclear fusion and magneto hydrodynamic energy conversion, he became a pioneer in renewable energy. He started working at Ryerson in the Department of Mathematics and Physics in 1974. He also worked in Ryerson's Energy Centre and as director, organized many conferences with the International Society for Systems Sciences and Science for Peace. He retired from Ryerson in 1996, becoming a proferssor emeritus. He is a member of the Canadian Pugwash Group, serving as President of its Council on Global Issues (2002-2009). In 2011 he became the President of Solar Energy Technology Inc.
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One copy of the published proceedings of meeting of the International Society for General Systems Research - Canadian Division and North East United States Region held in Toronto at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute on May 20-2, 1987 with post-conference workshops held May 22. This was the first Canadian Conference. Helmut Burkhardt was the editor of the publication, which was printed at Ryerson, and also contributed papers to the publication.
The list of papers authored Burkhardt in this publication include:
General System Science: an introduction addressing the five w's
Definition and classification of systems and of sciences
Integrating physics and general system theory
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Publication subject to Canadian Copyright law