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Real-world networks
Many real-world phenomena and parts of the infrastructure of our society can be phrased in terms of networks. An electricity network for example describes how electricity can flow.
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"Look it up on the Internet!" - How Web Search Works••
November 25 2018, by Nelly LitvakIn this article we will have a look at how search engines work. What happens when you type the query in the famous, almost magical, Google's white page? And what does it have to do with networks?Read article - Article
What does your Facebook network look like?•
November 2 2018, by Clara StegehuisHave you ever wondered if you can visualise your Facebook network? And what do these networks have to do with mathematics?Read article - Article
From Atoms to Reaction Networks••
October 4 2018, by Yuliia OrlovaHave you ever thought about a relation between chemistry and networks? Already from school courses we get the feeling that there is some interplay between mathematics and chemistry. In this article we will see how graph theory can help us understand the way chemical reactions occur.Read article - Update
Networks in breakfast•
June 3 2018, by Clara StegehuisMy favorite muesli contains cranberries, raisins and oats. But what do other people like to eat in their muesli? A muesli network gives the answer!Read article - Article
Network analysis of tax treaties••
June 1 2017, by Pieter Kleer and Sven PolakLarge international companies often do not send their profits directly from one country to another. Instead, they send it via other countries, so-called conduit countries, to reduce the tax they pay. Which countries are the most important conduit countries?Read article