Collective dynamics of 'small-world' networks
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'Small-world' networks may differ from the usual assumptions about connection topology in studies of coupled dynamic systems. The assumption is that the topology tends to be totally random or totally regular, but social, technological and biological networks may often be found mid-way between randomness and regularity. Small-world networks include a collaboration graph portraying links between movie stars. The model helps in understanding how infectious diseases may be transmitted.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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It's a small world
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Steven Strogatz and Duncan Watts have developed the idea of small world networks from games related to the notion of Six Degrees of Separation. The idea is that everybody is related to everyone else world wide, with a chain of a maximum of six interconnections. Watts and Strogatz define path lengths and clustering coefficients as measures in these networks. There are applications for their work in telecommunications and understanding how infectious diseases can spread.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Navigation in a small world
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Issues are presented concerning the structure of short-range and long-range connections and the ability of individuals who are confronted with a disorientating array of contacts to locate them.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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