Generic Structures First-Order Negative Feedback
Generic Structures: First order negative feedback loops
Generic Structures: First order negative feedback loops
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D-4475-2 27Vensim Examples:<strong>Generic</strong> <strong>Structures</strong>: <strong>First</strong>-<strong>Order</strong> <strong>Negative</strong><strong>Feedback</strong>By Aaron DiamondOctober 20012.1 Example 1: Radioactive DecayRadioactiveCompoundrate of decayDECAY FRACTIONINITIAL RADIOACTIVE COMPOUNDFigure 13: Vensim Equivalent of Figure 2: Radioactive DecayDocumentation for Radioactive Decay model(1) DECAY FRACTION=a constantUnits: 1/yearThis is the draining fraction of the negative feedback system.(2) FINAL TIME = 100Units: YearThe final time for the simulation.(3) INITIAL RADIOACTIVE COMPOUND=a constantUnits: atoms(4) INITIAL TIME = 0Units: YearThe initial time for the simulation.(5) Radioactive Compound= INTEG (-rate of decay, INITIAL RADIOACTIVECOMPOUND)Units: atomsThis is the amount of radioactive compound present.