Title: Study on Mathematical Modeling of Social Networks
Abstract: A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called nodes, which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, likings or disliking, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige. Social network analysis views social relationships in terms of network theory consisting of nodes and ties (also called edges, links, or connections). Nodes are the individual actors within the networks, and ties are the relationships between the actors. The resulting graph-based structures are often very complex. There can be many kinds of ties between the nodes. Research in a number of academic fields has shown that social networks operate on many levels, from families up to the level of nations, and play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the degree to which individuals succeed in achieving their goals. In its simplest form, a social network is a map of specified ties, such as friendship, between the nodes being studied. The network can also be used to measure social capital - the value that an individual gets from the social network. In the present work the authors tried to explore mathematical explanation of social networks. The present study will give direction to the researchers how one can optimize the social networks paths.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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