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Delocalization transition for the Google matrix.

Olivier Giraud¹, Bertrand Georgeot, Dima L Shepelyansky

¹Laboratoire de Physique Théorique (IRSAMC), Université de Toulouse, UPS, F-31062 Toulouse, France.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

|October 2, 2009

Summary

We found that Google matrix PageRank vectors can shift from localized to delocalized states. This transition impacts information retrieval efficiency in complex networks.

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Area of Science:

Network Science
Information Theory
Complex Systems Analysis

Background:

The Google matrix is fundamental to understanding web structure and information flow.
Eigenvector localization properties are crucial for analyzing network behavior and search algorithms.
Previous studies have explored network models like the Albert-Barabási model for web-scale networks.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the localization properties of Google matrix eigenvectors.
To analyze eigenvector behavior in both real-world web data and simulated networks.
To determine how network parameter changes affect PageRank vector localization.

Main Methods:

Generation of Google matrices from world wide web data and the Albert-Barabási network model.
Analysis of eigenvector localization properties, including the PageRank vector.
Examination of eigenvalue distribution in the complex plane relative to localization thresholds.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the emergence of a delocalization phase for the PageRank vector under specific network parameter changes.
Identified a threshold for eigenvalue modulus: higher values correlate with localized eigenfunctions, lower values with delocalized relaxation modes.
Observed that delocalized PageRank in networks disrupts hierarchical structure, negatively impacting search efficiency.

Conclusions:

Network parameter alterations can induce significant shifts in eigenvector localization.
The localization of eigenfunctions is directly linked to the modulus of their corresponding eigenvalues.
Delocalized PageRank vectors pose challenges for efficient information retrieval due to a lack of clear hierarchy.