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View SchemaFrom Centrality to Temporary Fame: Dynamic Centrality in Complex Networks
| Authors | Dan Braha, Yaneer Bar-Yam |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0611295 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0611295 |
| Journal | Complexity, Vol. 12 (2), pp. 59-63, November 2006 |
Abstract
We develop a new approach to the study of the dynamics of link utilization in complex networks using records of communication in a large social network. Counter to the perspective that nodes have particular roles, we find roles change dramatically from day to day. "Local hubs" have a power law degree distribution over time, with no characteristic degree value. Our results imply a significant reinterpretation of the concept of node centrality in complex networks, and among other conclusions suggest that interventions targeting hubs will have significantly less effect than previously thought.
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