Modularity and Dynamics on Complex Networks

Complex networks often display an array of structures at different scales, with modular organisation being a key feature. This Element discusses how modular structure and symmetries can impact network dynamics and how observations of such dynamics can be used to infer the modular structure. It also revisits other notions of modularity proposed for complex networks and shows how these can be related to and interpreted from the point of view of dynamical processes on networks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Complex networks, characterized by their diverse structures at various scales, exhibit a notable trait: their modular organization. This concept has garnered significant attention in the research community, as networks can be perceived as assemblages of distinct building blocks or modules. In this Element, the authors delve into various perspectives on modularity, with a particular emphasis on the interplay between modular network structure and dynamics occurring within a network. They explore how modular structure and symmetries can influence network dynamics, and conversely, how insights into these dynamics can be employed to infer the underlying modular structure. Additionally, the authors revisit and contextualize several other notions of modularity proposed for complex networks, highlighting their connections and implications within the realm of dynamical processes on networks.

Complex networks, characterized by their diverse structures at various scales, exhibit a notable trait: their modular organization. This concept has garnered significant attention in the research community, as networks can be perceived as assemblages of distinct building blocks or modules. In this Element, the authors delve into various perspectives on modularity, with a particular emphasis on the interplay between modular network structure and dynamics occurring within a network. They explore how modular structure and symmetries can influence network dynamics, and conversely, how insights into these dynamics can be employed to infer the underlying modular structure. Additionally, the authors revisit and contextualize several other notions of modularity proposed for complex networks, highlighting their connections and implications within the realm of dynamical processes on networks.

Weight: 156g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108733533
Edition number: New ed