Document Type
Report
Source Publication Title
Technical Report 149
Abstract
A closed compartmental system is a set of nonnegative interdependent functions, [see pdf for notation] such that their sum is constant. The functions can represent populations, masses or concentrations, depending on the particular application. It is convenient to normalize so that [see pdf for notation] in which case the functions are proportions. It is assumed that the (nonnegative) flow rate from j to i has the form fjjxj. Thus, the rate of change, [see pdf for notation] The first term is the inflow to i from the other "compartments" and the second term is the outflow from i to the other compartments. Setting [see pdf for notation] we obtain the system in vector form, [see pdf for notation] In classical compartmental analysis [1]-[4], which deals mainly with tracer and drug studies, each xi represents the amount of tracer or drug in an organ or a compartment of the human body, hence the term "compartment". Moreover, in classical work, the fij are treated as constants, however, in more recent work [5]-[12], they are functions, [see pdf for notation] Let us consider a classical tracer study.
Disciplines
Mathematics | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Publication Date
2-1-1981
Language
English
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Recommended Citation
Eisenfeld, Jerome, "On Approach to Equilibrium in Nonlinear Compartmental Systems" (1981). Mathematics Technical Papers. 2.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/math_technicalpapers/2