Some algebraic structures for diffusion in social networks

Journal of Mathematical Sociology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 123-146

  Martin, John Levi ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Influence; Partial orders; Social structure

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036660286     PISSN: 0022250X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222500212986     Document Type: Article

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