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Diego Garlaschelli¹, Maria I Loffredo

¹Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Siena, Via Roma 56, 53100 Siena, Italy.

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We introduce generalized statistics, unifying Bose and Fermi, to explain systems with unique first-occupation energies. This reveals stronger-than-expected structural correlations and biases in weighted networks, necessitating a redefinition of their properties.

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Area of Science:

Statistical Mechanics
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Complex Systems

Background:

Traditional Bose and Fermi statistics do not account for systems with unique first-occupation energies or probabilities.
Weighted networks exhibit structural correlations and topological biases that are not fully understood.
Existing models may misrepresent the fundamental behavior of weighted networks.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive a generalized statistical framework applicable to systems with distinct initial energy states.
To analyze the structural correlations and topological properties of weighted networks using the new statistics.
To challenge and redefine the understanding of weighted network behavior.

Main Methods:

Derivation of a novel class of generalized statistics.
Application of these statistics to model systems with thresholds, saturation, or aging.
Analysis of structural correlations and topological biases in weighted networks.

Main Results:

A unified statistical framework encompassing Bose and Fermi statistics is established.
The generalized statistics accurately describe systems with unique first-occupation energies.
Weighted networks display unexpectedly strong structural correlations and significant topological biases.
The null model for weighted networks requires re-evaluation.

Conclusions:

The derived generalized statistics provide a more comprehensive description of various physical systems.
Weighted network analysis necessitates a systematic redefinition of properties due to discovered biases.
This work offers new insights into the fundamental structure and behavior of complex weighted networks.