The Structure And Dynamics Of Networks

Author : Mark Newman,Albert-László Barabási,Duncan J. Watts
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781400841356

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The Structure and Dynamics of Networks by Mark Newman,Albert-László Barabási,Duncan J. Watts Pdf

From the Internet to networks of friendship, disease transmission, and even terrorism, the concept--and the reality--of networks has come to pervade modern society. But what exactly is a network? What different types of networks are there? Why are they interesting, and what can they tell us? In recent years, scientists from a range of fields--including mathematics, physics, computer science, sociology, and biology--have been pursuing these questions and building a new "science of networks." This book brings together for the first time a set of seminal articles representing research from across these disciplines. It is an ideal sourcebook for the key research in this fast-growing field. The book is organized into four sections, each preceded by an editors' introduction summarizing its contents and general theme. The first section sets the stage by discussing some of the historical antecedents of contemporary research in the area. From there the book moves to the empirical side of the science of networks before turning to the foundational modeling ideas that have been the focus of much subsequent activity. The book closes by taking the reader to the cutting edge of network science--the relationship between network structure and system dynamics. From network robustness to the spread of disease, this section offers a potpourri of topics on this rapidly expanding frontier of the new science.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814475419

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Large Scale Structure and Dynamics of Complex Networks by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anna Moretti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319520933

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The Network Organization by Anna Moretti Pdf

This book explores the basic traits of inter-organizational networks, examining the interplay between structure, dynamics, and performance from a governance perspective. The book assumes a novel theoretical angle based on the interpretation of networks as multiple systems, and advances the theory in the realm of network effectiveness and failure. Composed of two parts, theoretical and empirical, The Network Organization clarifies the literature on networks, offering a systematic review, and provides a new perspective on their integration with other streams of research focusing on under-studied issues such as agency, micro-dynamics, and network effectiveness. The second part proposes the analysis of the tourism destination of Venice, with a specific focus on the network between the Venice Film Festival, the hospitality system, and the local institutions. By exploring the pervasion of networks in modern social and economic life, this book will be valuable to students, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers.

Author : Mihnea C. Moldoveanu,Joel A.C. Baum
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780804789455

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Epinets by Mihnea C. Moldoveanu,Joel A.C. Baum Pdf

Epinets presents a new way to think about social networks, which focuses on the knowledge that underlies our social interactions. Guiding readers through the web of beliefs that networked individuals have about each other and probing into what others think, this book illuminates the deeper character and influence of relationships among social network participants. Drawing on artificial intelligence, the philosophy of language, and epistemic game theory, Moldoveanu and Baum formulate a lexicon and array of conceptual tools that enable readers to explain, predict, and shape the fabric and behavior of social networks. With an innovative and strategically-minded look at the assumptions that enable and clog our networks, this book lays the groundwork for a leap forward in our understanding of human relations.

Author : Ginestra Bianconi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781108726733

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Higher Order Networks: An Introduction to Simplicial Complexes by Ginestra Bianconi Pdf

This Element presents one of the most recent developments in network science in a highly accessible style. This Element will be of interest to interdisciplinary scientists working in network science, in addition to mathematicians working in discrete topology and geometry and physicists working in quantum gravity.

Author : Niloy Ganguly,Andreas Deutsch,Animesh Mukherjee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780817647506

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Dynamics On and Of Complex Networks by Niloy Ganguly,Andreas Deutsch,Animesh Mukherjee Pdf

This self-contained book systematically explores the statistical dynamics on and of complex networks having relevance across a large number of scientific disciplines. The theories related to complex networks are increasingly being used by researchers for their usefulness in harnessing the most difficult problems of a particular discipline. The book is a collection of surveys and cutting-edge research contributions exploring the interdisciplinary relationship of dynamics on and of complex networks. Topics covered include complex networks found in nature—genetic pathways, ecological networks, linguistic systems, and social systems—as well as man-made systems such as the World Wide Web and peer-to-peer networks. The contributed chapters in this volume are intended to promote cross-fertilization in several research areas, and will be valuable to newcomers in the field, experienced researchers, practitioners, and graduate students interested in systems exhibiting an underlying complex network structure in disciplines such as computer science, biology, statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, linguistics, and the social sciences.

Author : Duncan J. Watts
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780691188331

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Small Worlds by Duncan J. Watts Pdf

Author : Albert-László Barabási,Márton PÃ3sfai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781107076266

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Network Science by Albert-László Barabási,Márton PÃ3sfai Pdf

Illustrated throughout in full colour, this pioneering text is the only book you need for an introduction to network science.

Author : Arne T. Skjeltorp,Alexander V. Belushkin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-12-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402050305

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Dynamics of Complex Interconnected Systems: Networks and Bioprocesses by Arne T. Skjeltorp,Alexander V. Belushkin Pdf

This book reviews the synergism between various fields of research that are confronted with networks, such as genetic and metabolic networks, social networks, the Internet and ecological systems. In many cases, the interacting networks manifest so-called emergent properties that are not possessed by any of the individual components. Knowledge gained from the study of complex non-biological systems can be applied to the intricate braided relationships that govern cellular functions.

Author : Dr Chad Whelan
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409476689

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Networks and National Security by Dr Chad Whelan Pdf

Networks as sets of autonomous organisations working together to achieve individual and shared goals are becoming increasingly important across many areas of public administration. The importance of networks is well known but most analysts would agree that we do not know enough about the dynamics and effectiveness of networks in relation to their internal operations. This is a significant problem as security, intelligence, law enforcement and many other agencies are increasingly required to organise in and through networks to provide national security. In this comprehensive analysis, Chad Whelan presents a highly innovative, qualitative study of networks in the field of national security. Developing our understanding of 'organisational networks' in organisational theory, management and public administration, and 'security networks' in criminology and international relations, he presents a multi-disciplinary analysis of network forms of organisation. Whelan puts forward a methodological framework involving five levels of analysis - structural, cultural, policy, technological and relational - with which we can better analyse and understand the dynamics and effectiveness of networks. This framework is applied to public sector networks operating in the field of counter-terrorism in Australia in a way that is highly relevant to researchers and practitioners in many contexts where government departments and agencies, and the private sector, need to work together. Networks and National Security: Dynamics, Effectiveness and Organisation not only advances our knowledge of networks and national security but also assists with the essential tasks of evaluating and managing networks. Written in a clear and accessible style and featuring a wealth of first-hand accounts concerning the inside operations of networks, this book deals with the crucial subject of inter-agency coordination in the important field of national security.

Author : Vasileios Karyotis,Eleni Stai,Symeon Papavassiliou
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466518414

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Evolutionary Dynamics of Complex Communications Networks by Vasileios Karyotis,Eleni Stai,Symeon Papavassiliou Pdf

Until recently, most network design techniques employed a bottom-up approach with lower protocol layer mechanisms affecting the development of higher ones. This approach, however, has not yielded fascinating results in the case of wireless distributed networks. Addressing the emerging aspects of modern network analysis and design, Evolutionary Dyna

Author : Thomas Michelitsch,Alejandro Perez Riascos,Bernard Collet,Andrzej Nowakowski,Franck Nicolleau
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781786301581

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Fractional Dynamics on Networks and Lattices by Thomas Michelitsch,Alejandro Perez Riascos,Bernard Collet,Andrzej Nowakowski,Franck Nicolleau Pdf

This book analyzes stochastic processes on networks and regular structures such as lattices by employing the Markovian random walk approach. Part 1 is devoted to the study of local and non-local random walks. It shows how non-local random walk strategies can be defined by functions of the Laplacian matrix that maintain the stochasticity of the transition probabilities. A major result is that only two types of functions are admissible: type (i) functions generate asymptotically local walks with the emergence of Brownian motion, whereas type (ii) functions generate asymptotically scale-free non-local “fractional” walks with the emergence of Lévy flights. In Part 2, fractional dynamics and Lévy flight behavior are analyzed thoroughly, and a generalization of Pólya's classical recurrence theorem is developed for fractional walks. The authors analyze primary fractional walk characteristics such as the mean occupation time, the mean first passage time, the fractal scaling of the set of distinct nodes visited, etc. The results show the improved search capacities of fractional dynamics on networks.

Author : Renaud Lambiotte,Michael T. Schaub
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1108733530

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Modularity and Dynamics on Complex Networks by Renaud Lambiotte,Michael T. Schaub Pdf

Complex networks are typically not homogeneous, as they tend to display an array of structures at different scales. A feature that has attracted a lot of research is their modular organisation, i.e., networks may often be considered as being composed of certain building blocks, or modules. In this Element, the authors discuss a number of ways in which this idea of modularity can be conceptualised, focusing specifically on the interplay between modular network structure and dynamics taking place on a network. They discuss, in particular, how modular structure and symmetries may impact on network dynamics and, vice versa, how observations of such dynamics may be used to infer the modular structure. They also revisit several other notions of modularity that have been proposed for complex networks and show how these can be related to and interpreted from the point of view of dynamical processes on networks.

Author : Marc Barthelemy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107109179

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The Structure and Dynamics of Cities by Marc Barthelemy Pdf

Presents a modern and interdisciplinary perspective on cities that combines new data with tools from statistical physics and urban economics.

Author : Peter Hedström,Peter Bearman
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 795 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191615238

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The Oxford Handbook of Analytical Sociology by Peter Hedström,Peter Bearman Pdf

Analytical sociology is a strategy for understanding the social world. It is concerned with explaining important social facts such as network structures, patterns of residential segregation, typical beliefs, cultural tastes, and common ways of acting. It explains such facts by detailing in clear and precise ways the mechanisms through which the social facts were brought about. Making sense of the relationship between micro and macro thus is one of the central concerns of analytical sociology. The approach is a contemporary incarnation of Robert K. Merton's notion of middle-range theory and presents a vision of sociological theory as a tool-box of semi-general theories each of which is adequate for explaining certain types of phenomena. The Handbook brings together some of the most prominent sociologists in the world. Some of the chapters focus on action and interaction as the cogs and wheels of social processes, while others consider the dynamic social processes that these actions and interactions bring about.