Interplay between network structure and self-organized criticality

TL;DR

This paper explores how avalanche dynamics in the BTW sandpile model can lead to the emergence of scale-free networks and influence system behavior, providing insights into phenomena like scientific collaboration evolution.

Contribution

It demonstrates through simulations that avalanche processes can generate scale-free network structures and affect their dynamics, linking physical models to social phenomena.

Findings

Avalanche dynamics induce scale-free network emergence.

Emerging networks influence subsequent system dynamics.

The model offers explanations for scientific collaboration evolution.

Abstract

We investigate, by numerical simulations, how the avalanche dynamics of the Bak-Tang-Wiesenfeld (BTW) sandpile model can induce emergence of scale-free (SF) networks and how this emerging structure affects dynamics of the system. We also discuss how the observed phenomenon can be used to explain evolution of scientific collaboration.