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This study extends diffusion dynamics in multiplex graphs, aligning them with the replicator equation. It reveals nonlinear terms are crucial for fractional agents and that constant population assumptions create hidden selection pressures favoring faster diffusion strategies.

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Area of Science:

Complex Systems
Network Science
Mathematical Biology

Background:

Diffusion dynamics are fundamental in understanding agent interactions on networks.
Multiplex graphs offer a more realistic representation of complex systems with multiple layers of interaction.
Integrating diffusion with evolutionary game theory, like the replicator equation, is essential for modeling strategy evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend diffusion dynamics in multiplex graphs to be compatible with the replicator equation with mutations.
To provide a comprehensive bottom-up description of diffusion processes, including transition probabilities.
To investigate the impact of population size assumptions on diffusive dynamics and selective pressures.

Main Methods:

Derivation of an exact formula for the diffusion term in multiplex graphs.
Formulation of transition probabilities for macroscopic diffusion behavior.
Analysis of the interplay between diffusion and the replicator equation under varying population size assumptions.

Main Results:

An exact formula for the diffusion term is derived, highlighting linearity for agent numbers but nonlinearity for fractions.
Transition probabilities are established, completing the bottom-up description of diffusion.
Constant population size assumptions were found to induce hidden selective pressure favoring fast-diffusing strategies.

Conclusions:

The extended diffusion dynamics provide a more accurate model for agent-based systems on multiplex graphs.
Accounting for nonlinear terms is critical when modeling diffusion with fractional individuals.
The study underscores the importance of considering population dynamics when analyzing evolutionary processes on networks.