The phenomenon of bifurcation points in the historical development of the spatial structure of Novosibirsk
The essay is devoted to the analysis of the historical development of Novosibirsk through the prism of the theory of self-organization of complex open systems. The author's position on the possibility of applying the laws of synergetics to study the historical development of a major city is stated. By identifying various patterns of the formation of Novosibirsk, considering the course of synergetic processes in it, eight most probable points of bifurcation, were identified, which contributed to the transition of the city to a new stage of development and served as the starting point for a new cycle in its life.