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Spreading Processes and Large Components in Ordered, Directed Random Graphs

Combinatorics 2012-09-12 v2 Discrete Mathematics Social and Information Networks

Abstract

Order the vertices of a directed random graph \math{v_1,...,v_n}; edge \math{(v_i,v_j)} for \math{i<j} exists independently with probability \math{p}. This random graph model is related to certain spreading processes on networks. We consider the component reachable from \math{v_1} and prove existence of a sharp threshold \math{p^*=\log n/n} at which this reachable component transitions from \math{o(n)} to \math{\Omega(n)}.

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@article{arxiv.1209.2088,
  title  = {Spreading Processes and Large Components in Ordered, Directed Random Graphs},
  author = {Paul Horn and Malik Magdon-Ismail},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1209.2088},
  year   = {2012}
}

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Working paper, under review

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