On the existence of limit cycles in opinion formation processes under time periodic influence of persuaders

Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 913-934

  Bertotti, Maria Letizia ^a   Delitala, Marcello ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Discrete generalized kinetic theory; Dynamical systems; Limit cycles; Opinion formation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

DISCRETE GENERALIZED KINETIC THEORY; LIMIT CYCLES; OPINION FORMATION;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 44349090310     PISSN: 02182025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218202508002905     Document Type: Article

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