Using Quantum Agent-Based Simulation to Model Social Networks: An Innovative Interdisciplinary Approach

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Author(s): C. Bisconti (University of Salento, Italy), A. Corallo (B. University of Salento, Italy), M. De Maggio (University of Salento, Italy), F. Grippa (University of Salento, Italy)and S. Totaro (University of Salento, Italy)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 13
Source title: Nanotechnology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5125-8.ch040

Keywords: Computer Science & IT / Engineering Science / Engineering Science Reference / Nanotechnology

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This research aims to apply models extracted from the many-body quantum mechanics to describe social dynamics. It is intended to draw macroscopic characteristics of organizational communities starting from the analysis of microscopic interactions with respect to the node model. In this chapter, the authors intend to give an answer to the following question: which models of the quantum physics are suitable to represent the behaviour and the evolution of business processes? The innovative aspects of the project are related to the application of models and methods of the quantum mechanics to social systems. In order to validate the proposed mathematical model, the authors intend to define an open-source platform able to model nodes and interactions within a network, to visualize the macroscopic results through a digital representation of the social networks.

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