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Small Worlds: The Dynamics of Networks Between Order and Randomness
Everyone knows the small-world phenomenon: soon after meeting a stranger, we are surprised to discover that we have a mutual friend, or we are connected through a short chain of acquaintances. In his book, Duncan Watts uses this intriguing phenomenon--colloquially called "six degrees of separation"--as a prelude to a more general exploration: under what conditions can a sm...more
Paperback, 262 pages
Published
November 24th 2003
by Princeton University Press
(first published August 23rd 1999)
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Negli ultimi anni la teoria delle reti sta suscitando un interesse notevole e ramificato. Sebbene le sue radici siano antiche e buona parte della sua matematica si basi sulla teoria dei grafi, nuove interessanti e profonde scoperte si stanno succedendo a ritmi assai sostenuti, con applicazioni assai disparate ed innovative.
Una delle prime scoperte recenti fu quella delle reti di mondo piccolo, caratterizzate dall'avere un diametro piccolo pur essendo molto clusterizzate. Queste reti hanno propri...more
Una delle prime scoperte recenti fu quella delle reti di mondo piccolo, caratterizzate dall'avere un diametro piccolo pur essendo molto clusterizzate. Queste reti hanno propri...more
It was hard to decide on a rating for this one. On the one hand, I really can't imagine the general public getting much anything from it-- it's far too technical. On the other hand, if you have a degree in mathematics and a background in graph theory and network analysis, plus perhaps a love of reading PhD dissertations (of which this seems to be a book version), this is excellent, groundbreaking stuff. So average it out and let's say 3 stars.
A formal look at networks from one of the pioneers in the field. Quite a bit of math.
Classic in the complexity science literature and quite readable too
Whether you're a "flat Stanley" fan, interested to see if Kevin Bacon was ever the center of the movie universe, or an aficionado of six degrees of separation as a play or life, you might as well learn about the science and math responsible.
A fun and interesting read.
A fun and interesting read.
borderline between too mathematical for plebs and too soft for mathematicians
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