Friendster,
Kevin Bacon, and the Internet:
The Structure
and Function of Networks
University
of Michigan
Physics
Department and
Center for
the Study of Complex Systems
Many
systems take the form of networks: social networks, distribution
networks,
the Internet, citation networks, food webs, and neural networks
are just a
few examples. I will show some
recent empirical results on the
structure
of these and other networks, particularly emphasizing degree
sequences,
clustering, and mixing patterns. I
will also discuss some
models of
networks that incorporate these features, and give examples of
how both
empirical measurements and models can lead to interesting and
useful
predictions about the real world.
3:30 – 4:30
p.m.