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Potts-like model for ghetto formation in multi-cultural societies

Statistical Mechanics 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

In a Potts-like model of QQ ethnic groups, we follow Schelling (1971) and Meyer-Ortmanns (2003) and simulate the formation of ethnic ghettos as well as their prevention by an increasing social temperature.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0409679,
  title  = {Potts-like model for ghetto formation in multi-cultural societies},
  author = {Christian Schulze},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0409679},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

6 pages including all figures, for Int.J.Mod.Phys.C 16, issue 3