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Santa Fe Institute

research institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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The Santa Fe Institute is a research institute located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It was cofounded in 1984 by physicist Murray Gell-Mann, a Nobel Prize winner for his work on subatomic particles. The institute focuses on research concerning complex adaptive systems and emergent phenomena associated with complexity. Gell-Mann coined the term "plectics" to describe the type of research supported by the institute. Santa Fe itself, the capital of New Mexico, was founded in 1610 and has a rich history, serving as an administrative and cultural center.12

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