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Raffaella Burioni1, Sergio Chibbaro, Davide Vergni

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This study explores reaction-diffusion on graphs, finding the connectivity dimension governs reaction spreading. For random graphs, reaction product growth is exponential, linked to average graph degree.

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Area of Science:

  • Complex Systems
  • Network Science
  • Mathematical Physics

Background:

  • Reaction-diffusion processes are fundamental in various scientific fields.
  • Standard models often assume simple geometries, limiting applicability to complex networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend reaction-diffusion equations to graph structures from first principles.
  • To analyze the dynamics of reaction product formation (M(t)) on graphs.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an extension of the standard reaction-diffusion equation for graphs.
  • Employed analytical estimates using independent random walkers.
  • Conducted numerical simulations on Erdös-Renyi random graphs.

Main Results:

  • Identified the connectivity dimension (d{l}) as crucial for reaction spreading, unlike the spectral dimension (d{s}) for diffusion.
  • Established the relationship M(t)∼t{d{l}} for reaction product growth.
  • Observed exponential growth M(t)e{αt} on random graphs, with α proportional to ln(k), where (k) is the average degree.

Conclusions:

  • The connectivity dimension is a key metric for understanding reaction spreading on complex networks.
  • The study provides a framework for analyzing reaction-diffusion on diverse graph topologies.
  • Findings offer insights into processes like epidemic spreading and chemical reactions on networks.