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<p>Roger -</p>
<p>Interesting to introduce Dendrometry (tree growth) as _yet
another_ metaphorical target domain beyond the liquid flow,
erosion/sedimentation of rivers.</p>
<p>Is there something in tree (plants in general?) growth that is
specifically apt for this purpose? Or were you perhaps using
Dendrometr(i)y in a more creative sense? Referencing neural
growth/function/topology? Dendodendritic and Axodendritic
synapses might be relevant?<br>
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Trees represent a more "intentional" transport system it would seem
than riverine systems, though if one includes the organic aspects
such as the bosque/etc. maybe not.<br>
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It doesn't seem (too?) unreasonable to imagine that the Liver (a
broad-purpose chemical synthesis factory?) has some
useful/interesting/relevant analogs in trees/plants? While a tree
is nominally 3 dimensional, it is also nearly 1-dimensional in the
sense that the cross-section of the trunk(s), branches, twigs,
twiglets, etc are very similar and within them, they are radially
symmetric. <br>
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I am wondering if "braided" branch/root systems like Banyan Vines
might offer some insight?<br>
<p>This is all probably too far afield for Glen's original question
but I can't help but wander a bit on this one?</p>
<p>- Steve<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/18/18 4:42 AM, Roger Critchlow
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<div dir="ltr">Ah, the dendrometriy of the software must agree
with those of the organ.
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<div>Speaking of categorical imperatives, anyone trying to
follow John Baez' online course in Applied Category Theory? <a
href="https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/seven-sketches-in-compositionality/"
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<div dir="ltr">On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 6:31 AM Stephen Guerin
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<div dir="auto">Also internal vertex/node or branch
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<div dir="auto">Conflux is the the place where two rivers
join. More generally in a directed acyclic graph I would
say junction node or use the negative non-leaf nodes </div>
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<div dir="ltr">On Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 12:09 PM Roger
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<div dir="ltr">I was thinking dendrite -- which refers
to branching structures in crystals as well as
neurons -- this dawn, the proper portmanteau would
then be dendrectic or dendrexus.
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<div>They say Germans have a word for everything
because we can chain words together like
pearls on a string. In German I would say
"Netzwerkverzweigung"
(network-branching/bifurcation) or
"Netzwerkverdichtung"
(network-consolidation/concentration). In one
case the density decreases, in the other case
it decreases. Something like that, but it is
not a perfect fit. </div>
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<div>Date: 8/17/18 19:47 (GMT+01:00) </div>
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<div>Subject: [FRIAM] looking for a word </div>
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I need a word (or short phrase) to refer to the
portion of a network where the edges converge or
diverge (more than other parts of the network.
Examples might be a river delta or the branching
(debranching?) of blood vessels or lungs.
"Plexus" or "knot" don't work because they could
ambiguously refer to something like a tapestry
or ... well, a knot, where each thread remains
separate, but winds around other threads.
Something close to "canalization" seems
appropriate. But I don't want to imply the
generation (or dissolution) of the thing. E.g.
[arter|ang]iogenesis are not the type of words
I'm looking for.<br>
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There's got to be a good word for such, perhaps
from graph theory or "network theory". Any help
will be rewarded by an IOU for a pint of beer.
8^)<br>
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☣ uǝlƃ<br>
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