Complex Network Theory and Its Applications

Author: Wang Xiaofan
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Research on complex networks is penetrating into numerous fields such as mathematical and physical sciences, life sciences, and engineering disciplines. The scientific understanding of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of complex networks has become an extremely important and challenging topic in scientific research in the network era. This book is dedicated to systematically introducing the fundamental knowledge and research progress in complex networks. Due to the strong interdisciplinary nature of complex network research and the constant emergence of new problems and research results, this book focuses on the main research progress that has already been achieved in the field of complex networks. The main content includes: network topological properties and models, propagation behavior, cascading failures, search algorithms, and community structures on complex networks, as well as synchronization and control of complex networks. The book also details the authors' work in the field of complex networks. This book is suitable for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and teachers in engineering disciplines, as well as researchers in natural sciences and engineering and technology fields.