On a discrete generalized kinetic approach for modelling persuader's influence in opinion formation processes

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 48, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 1107-1121

  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; Opinion formation; Qualitative analysis

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DIFFERENTIATION (CALCULUS); NONLINEAR EQUATIONS;

DISCRETE GENERALIZED KINETIC THEORY; DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS; EXTERNAL-; GENERAL FRAMEWORK; KINETIC APPROACH; OPINION FORMATION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS;

EID: 44349178470     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2007.12.021     Document Type: Article

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