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Reaction-diffusion processes and epidemic metapopulation models in complex networks

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The correct description of reaction-diffusion phenomena requires a detailed knowledge of the contact networks defining the interactions between individuals and groups of individuals. For this reason, the study of reaction-diffusion processes has been recently widened with opportune models and methods dealing with the heterogeneity and large scale fluctuations observed in many real world networks. Here we present a brief overview of some recent results on reaction-diffusion processes in complex networks which provide useful insights into the dynamic behavior of epidemic metapopulation models.

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  1. Complex Systems Group, School of Informatics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47406, USA

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  2. Complex Networks Lagrange Laboratory, Institute for Scientific Interchange (ISI), Torino, Italy

    A. Vespignani

  3. UMR du CNRS 8627, Université de Paris Sud, 91405, Orsay Cedex, France

    A. Vespignani

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Vespignani, A. Reaction-diffusion processes and epidemic metapopulation models in complex networks. Eur. Phys. J. B 64, 349–353 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00302-y

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