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Chapter 3 – Network Science by Albert-László Barabási

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The power of network science, the beauty of network visualization.

Section 3.1 Introduction Imagine organizing a party for a hundred guests who initially do not know each other [1]. Offer them wine and cheese and you will soon see them chatting in groups of two to three. Now mention to Mary, one of your guests, that the red wine in the unlabeled dark green bottles is a rare vintage, much better than the one with the fancy red label. If she shares this information only with her acquaintances, your expensive wine appears to be safe, as she only had time to meet a few others so far. The guests will continue to mingle, however, creating subtle paths between…

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