ABSTRACT

The difference between prediction or “analysis” and definition or “synthesis” can be summarized as follows: the word analysis comes from the Greek lysis, a loosening, and ana, up; hence a loosening up of a complex. Synthesis, on the other hand, means the building up of a complex from parts or elements to meet prescribed excitation-response characteristics. Figure 23.1 illustrates an example of the excitation, network, and response.