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Blackmail propagation on small-world networks

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  • Shao, Zhi-Gang
  • Jian-Ping Sang,
  • Zou, Xian-Wu
  • Tan, Zhi-Jie
  • Jin, Zhun-Zhi

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The dynamics of the blackmail propagation model based on small-world networks is investigated. It is found that for a given transmitting probability λ the dynamical behavior of blackmail propagation transits from linear growth type to logistical growth one with the network randomness p increases. The transition takes place at the critical network randomness pc=1/N, where N is the total number of nodes in the network. For a given network randomness p the dynamical behavior of blackmail propagation transits from exponential decrease type to logistical growth one with the transmitting probability λ increases. The transition occurs at the critical transmitting probability λc=1/〈k〉, where 〈k〉 is the average number of the nearest neighbors. The present work will be useful for understanding computer virus epidemics and other spreading phenomena on communication and social networks.

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  • Shao, Zhi-Gang & Jian-Ping Sang, & Zou, Xian-Wu & Tan, Zhi-Jie & Jin, Zhun-Zhi, 2005. "Blackmail propagation on small-world networks," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 351(2), pages 662-670.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:351:y:2005:i:2:p:662-670
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2004.11.063
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