This causes the system to steadily evolve, although it can approach a stable equilibrium.
Generally, many different states and starting conditions will tend toward the same stable equilibrium.
It is clear that this is a case of stable equilibrium between society and nature.
But, he added, "the events of the past few weeks have demonstrated that it is not a stable equilibrium."
Studies show that these choices lead to a stable equilibrium within a group.
A ball at the bottom of a ditch is in stable equilibrium (see figure 6.1).
It stated that a research goal is to define and maintain a stable equilibrium in the global environment.
Their game theory models showing how free markets reach a stable equilibrium don't work.
Thus, we have achieved, by dumb luck, stable international equilibrium.
But how long can this stable equilibrium, based on a circular international flow, continue?
There is now a stable balance between gravity and pressure.
Nevertheless, some approach to a stable internal balance was achieved.
Afghanistan, like many countries, has failed to achieve a stable balance between central government and decentralized power.
"Our plan is to discourage an arms race and to encourage a stable balance of military power," she said.
We want a mixed economy, a stable balance of public, private and collective ownership.
The third element, Administration officials say, would have to be a new, stable balance of power in the gulf.
The aim is to find the most stable balance achievable, at the lowest possible level.
A stable balance seems too much to hope for.
But the Administration says conventional weapons alone cannot maintain a stable balance there.
Some officials say the project may even make the military balance more stable by reducing the Russian military's worries about a surprise attack.
