PHYSICS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Degree Distribution, Clustering Coefficient, Centrality
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Definition of a network a network is a system consisting of a number (=n) of similar nodes (aka vertex or vertices) where each node interacts with certain other nodes in the system. Network topology refers to the layout of a network how different nodes in a network are connected to each other and how they communicate is determined by the network"s topology. Based on the topology of a network, the properties and characteristics of the network can be analysed. Network properties often define network models and can be used on analysis and compare different network. Other ways to classify networks: centralized, decentralized and distributed, sparse vs dense, a sparse network is a network that exhibits a (very) small number of connections, the opposite is a dense network, undirected vs directed network. In scale-free networks, some nodes act as highly connected hubs", although most nodes are of low degree.
