Small Worlds: The Dynamics of Networks between Order and Randomness
by Duncan J. Watts
Princeton Studies in Complexity (1999)
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The small-world phenomenon states that, soon after meeting a stranger, we are surprised to discover that we are connected through a short chain of acquaintances. This text provides an exploration of the conditions in which a small world can arise.Tags
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Well, this is a maths textbook, but I read it for fun so it totally counts, you guys. What? I like networks. It's pretty well written and explains the theory pretty well, but I think I could have done with some more real-world examples and fewer simulations. I thought the stuff about the difference between spatial and relational graphs was intersting, though.
Clear exposition, useful reference.
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Duncan J. Watts is associate professor of sociology at Columbia University and an external faculty member of the Santa Fe Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in theoretical and applied mechanics and has published in leading physics and sociology journals. He lives in New York City
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