Artificial Physical System

An Artificial Physical System is a physical system that is deliberately created through human intervention (rather than occurring through natural processes).

• AKA: Engineered Physical System, Human-Made Physical System, Synthetic Physical System, Constructed Physical System.
• Context:
  • It can typically be designed with Intended Purpose through artificial physical system design process.
  • It can typically incorporate Manufactured Components with artificial physical system material selection.
  • It can typically reflect Human Intention through artificial physical system functional arrangement.
  • It can typically require Construction Process with artificial physical system assembly technique.
  • It can typically solve Human Problem via artificial physical system purposeful application.
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  • It can often implement Engineering Principles through artificial physical system technical knowledge.
  • It can often include Integration Mechanisms for artificial physical system component interaction.
  • It can often undergo Maintenance Procedures for artificial physical system operational preservation.
  • It can often represent Technical Knowledge through artificial physical system physical embodiment.
  • It can often follow Design Specifications with artificial physical system standardized parameter.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Artificial Physical System to being a Complex Artificial Physical System, depending on its artificial physical system complexity level.
  • It can range from being a Small-Scale Artificial Physical System to being a Large-Scale Artificial Physical System, depending on its artificial physical system dimensional extent.
  • It can range from being a Passive Artificial Physical System to being an Active Artificial Physical System, depending on its artificial physical system energy utilization.
  • It can range from being a Static Artificial Physical System to being a Dynamic Artificial Physical System, depending on its artificial physical system movement capability.
  • It can range from being a Low-Tech Artificial Physical System to being a High-Tech Artificial Physical System, depending on its artificial physical system technological sophistication.
  • It can range from being a Single-Purpose Artificial Physical System to being a Multi-Purpose Artificial Physical System, depending on its artificial physical system functional versatility.
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  • It can undergo Lifecycle Phases through:
    • It can experience Design Phase with artificial physical system conceptual development.
    • It can undergo Construction Phase via artificial physical system physical realization.
    • It can operate in Utilization Phase through artificial physical system functional period.
    • It can require Maintenance Phase for artificial physical system performance preservation.
    • It can face Obsolescence Phase due to artificial physical system technological advancement.
    • It can enter Decommissioning Phase with artificial physical system planned retirement.
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  • It can demonstrate Artificial System Characteristics through:
    • It can show Deliberate Structure with artificial physical system organized arrangement.
    • It can possess Functional Optimization for artificial physical system efficiency improvement.
    • It can exhibit Planned Redundancy for artificial physical system reliability enhancement.
    • It can maintain Controlled Parameters within artificial physical system operational boundary.
    • It can follow Design Patterns through artificial physical system established methodology.
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• Examples:
  • Artificial Physical System Functional Categorys, such as:
    • Infrastructure Artificial Physical Systems supporting artificial physical system societal needs, such as:
      • Building Artificial Physical System providing artificial physical system enclosed space.
      • Bridge Artificial Physical System enabling artificial physical system gap crossing.
      • Dam Artificial Physical System controlling artificial physical system water flow.
      • Road Network Artificial Physical System facilitating artificial physical system transportation.
    • Machine Artificial Physical Systems performing artificial physical system specific tasks, such as:
      • Industrial Machine Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system manufacturing process.
      • Transportation Machine Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system movement capability.
      • Computational Machine Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system information processing.
      • Energy Conversion Machine Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system power generation.
    • Device Artificial Physical Systems serving artificial physical system specialized functions, such as:
      • Electronic Device Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system signal handling.
      • Medical Device Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system health support.
      • Measurement Device Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system quantitative assessment.
      • Communication Device Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system information exchange.
  • Artificial Physical System Scale Types, such as:
    • Nano-Scale Artificial Physical Systems operating at artificial physical system molecular level.
    • Micro-Scale Artificial Physical Systems functioning at artificial physical system microscopic dimension.
    • Macro-Scale Artificial Physical Systems existing at artificial physical system human-observable size.
    • Mega-Scale Artificial Physical Systems spanning artificial physical system extensive territory.
  • Artificial Physical System Historical Eras, such as:
    • Ancient Artificial Physical Systems (pre-1000 CE), such as:
      • Roman Aqueduct Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system water transport.
      • Great Wall Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system defensive boundary.
      • Ancient Harbor Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system maritime access.
    • Industrial Era Artificial Physical Systems (1760-1970), such as:
      • Railroad Network Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system steam transportation.
      • Telegraph System Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system distance communication.
      • Factory Complex Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system mass production.
    • Information Age Artificial Physical Systems (1970-present), such as:
      • Computing Network Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system data processing.
      • Satellite System Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system orbital function.
      • Renewable Energy Artificial Physical System for artificial physical system sustainable power.
  • Artificial Physical System Domain Applications, such as:
    • Agricultural Artificial Physical Systems supporting artificial physical system food production.
    • Military Artificial Physical Systems enabling artificial physical system defense capability.
    • Commercial Artificial Physical Systems facilitating artificial physical system economic activity.
    • Educational Artificial Physical Systems enhancing artificial physical system knowledge transfer.
    • Entertainment Artificial Physical Systems providing artificial physical system leisure experience.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Natural Physical Systems, such as rivers, mountains, and ecosystems, which form through natural processes without human intervention.
  • Biological Organisms, which develop through evolutionary processes and natural growth rather than artificial physical system deliberate design.
  • Conceptual Systems, which exist as abstract constructs without physical implementation.
  • Virtual Systems, which operate in digital environments rather than as physical reality.
  • Spontaneous Formations, which arise through self-organization rather than artificial physical system planned construction.
  • Hybrid Systems that combine natural components with minimal modification, such as planted forests or artificial reefs, which maintain significant natural characteristics despite human influence.
• See: Physical System, Engineering, Design Process, Manufactured Object, Machine, Architecture, Technology, Human Construction, Infrastructure, Artifact.

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