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Dynamics of influence on hierarchical structures.

Babak Fotouhi¹, Michael G Rabbat

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

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

|September 17, 2013

Summary

Unanimity in hierarchical systems is achieved if the bottommost class adopts the head node's state. Even with discord, the average state favors the bottommost class, highlighting its significant influence.

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A Complex Diving-For-Food Task to Investigate Social Organization and Interactions in Rats

A Complex Diving-For-Food Task to Investigate Social Organization and Interactions in Rats

Published on: May 8, 2021

Area of Science:

Complex systems
Statistical physics
Network dynamics

Background:

Hierarchical structures, like the Bethe lattice, exhibit complex dynamics.
Understanding information propagation and state consensus in such systems is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate dichotomous spin dynamics on a pyramidal hierarchical structure.
To identify conditions for state consensus or divergence within the hierarchy.

Main Methods:

Modeling a hierarchical system with a fixed head node state.
Analyzing spin dynamics across different classes (node layers).
Exploring various boundary conditions and link weight configurations.

Main Results:

Reaching unanimity requires the bottommost class to adopt the head node's state.
The bottommost class significantly influences the average state, even in cases of discord.
Mass media can synchronize top and bottom classes.

Conclusions:

The state of the bottommost class is pivotal for system-wide consensus.
Hierarchical influence is not solely top-down; lower levels exert significant control.
Findings have implications for understanding social dynamics and information diffusion.