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Spreading of information on a network: a quantum view

Quantum Physics 2025-06-02 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

This paper concerns the modeling of the spread of information through a complex, multi-layered network, where the information is transferred from an initial transmitter to a final receiver. The mathematical model is deduced within the framework of operatorial methods, according to the formal mathematical apparatus typical of quantum mechanics. Two different approaches are considered: one based on the (H,ρH,\rho)-induced dynamics and one on the Gorini--Kossakowski--Sudarshan--Lindblad (GKSL) equation. For each method, numerical results are presented.

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@article{arxiv.2310.04310,
  title  = {Spreading of information on a network: a quantum view},
  author = {F. Bagarello and F. Gargano and M. Gorgone and F. Oliveri},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.04310},
  year   = {2025}
}

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31 pages, 35 images

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