Question 3 - Scale-free networks

 

According to the book Network science by Albert-Lászlo Barabási,  the scale-free network property refers to:

 

A - A network in which all nodes have the same number of connections (degree).

B - A network where the degree of all nodes follows a normal distribution.

C - A network where most nodes have few connections, while a few highly connected nodes (hubs) have many connections.

D - A network in which the number of connections between nodes grows exponentially over time

E – None of above


Original idea by: Vanessa Alves

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  1. Joao Meidanis16 de setembro de 2024 às 13:39

    Interesting question. I would expect some alternative to say that the degree distribution follows a power law. Missing that, my tendency is to mark (E), but some people may be tempted to mark (C), and they will not be totally wrong. To avoid ambiguity, I prefer to discard this question.

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