This self-contained book systematically explores the statistical dynamics on and of complex networks with a special focus on time-varying networks. In the constantly changing modern world, there is an urgent need to understand problems related to systems that dynamically evolve in either structure or function, or both. This work is an attempt to address such problems in the framework of complex networks.

Dynamics on and of Complex Networks, Volume 2: Applications to Time-Varying Dynamical Systems is a collection of surveys and cutting-edge research contributions exploring key issues, challenges, and characteristics of dynamical networks that emerge in various complex systems. Toward this goal, the work is thematically organized into three main sections with the primary thrust on time-varying networks: Part I studies social dynamics; Part II focuses on community identification; and Part III illustrates diffusion processes.

The contributed chapters in this volume are intended to promote cross-fertilization in several research areas and will be valuable to newcomers in the field, experienced researchers, practitioners, and graduate students interested in pursuing research in dynamical networks with applications to computer science, statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, linguistics, and the social sciences.

This volume follows Dynamics On and Of Complex Networks: Applications to Biology, Computer Science, and the Social Sciences (2009), ISBN 978-0-8176-4750-6.

Comprehensive and concise presentation of the current trends in dynamical networks from experts in various disciplines Relevant in-depth reviews of important literature giving the reader a clear picture of the major issues and challenges related to this field of research Independent research that reports surprising dynamical properties of naturally occurring systems when looked under the lens of complex networks A comprehensive glossary of all the essential terms related to dynamical networks that can be easily referenced Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Part I: Social and Biological Dynamics.- Part II: Information Dynamics.- Part III: Theoretical Advancements.