Survival of the Fittest and Zero Sum Games
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v2 Biological Physics
Populations and Evolution
Abstract
Competition for available resources is natural amongst coexisting species, and the fittest contenders dominate over the rest in evolution. The dynamics of this selection is studied using a simple linear model. It has similarities to features of quantum computation, in particular conservation laws leading to destructive interference. Compared to an altruistic scenario, competition introduces instability and eliminates the weaker species in a finite time.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0206014,
title = {Survival of the Fittest and Zero Sum Games},
author = {Apoorva Patel},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0206014},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
6 pages, formatted according to journal style. Special Issue on Game Theory and Evolutionary Processes. (v2) Published version. Some clarifications added. Topological interpretation pointed out