https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2005-00392-y
Equation of state for agents on graphs
1
Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling, University of Warsaw, Pawinskiego 5a, 02-106 Warszawa, Poland
2
A. Sołtan Institute for Nuclear Studies, Hoża 69, 00-681 Warszawa, Poland
Corresponding author: a wislicki@fuw.edu.pl
Received:
14
May
2005
Revised:
10
August
2005
Published online:
16
December
2005
Choice models for populations of agents on graphs are studied in terms of statistical thermodynamics. Equations of state are derived and discussed for different connectivity schemes, utility approximations, and temperature and volume regimes. Analogies to ideal classical and quantum gases are found and features specific for network systems are discussed.
PACS: 05.20.-y – Classical statistical mechanics / 05.70.-a – Thermodynamics / 89.65.-s – Social and economic systems / 89.75.Hc – Networks and genealogical trees
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 2005
