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Publication Date: 1981
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The Law of Exponential Growth: Evidence, Implications and Forecasts.
Tague, Jean; And Others
Library Trends, v30 n1 p125-49 Sum 1981
Discusses the notion that knowledge grows exponentially and describes its growth mathematically by an exponential function. Growth patterns in subfields of knowledge or research areas are described citing related research. Interpretation of growth rate statistics and forecasts are included. Thirty-three references and statistics used for graphs are appended. (EJS)
Descriptors: Abstracts, Algorithms, Functions (Mathematics), Graphs, Knowledge Level, Periodicals, Tables (Data), Theories
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research
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