Why are networks stable? (IMAGE)
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A single species invades an ecosystem causing its collapse. A cyberattack on the power system causes a major breakdown. These type of events are always on our mind, yet they rarely result in such significant consequences. So how is it that these systems are so stable and resilient that they can withstand such external disruptions? Indeed, these systems lack a central design or blueprint, and still, they exhibit exceptionally reliable functionality. Photo: Roots of stability. Networks become more robust and stable as they grow in size and heterogeneity.
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Itamar Conforti and Baruch Barzel
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