network analysis
Studying linked systems
Network analysis is the study of relationships and connections within a system—whether social, technological, or biological.
In social sciences, it maps how people or organizations interact: Network analysis revealed that information flowed through three key influencers.
In computing, it examines data traffic and infrastructure.
The approach treats connections as data points, measuring patterns like centrality, clustering, and flow.
- graph theoryMathematical study of networks
- social graphMap of online relationships
- shortest pathLeast-distance connection between nodes
- feedback loopsSelf-modifying response cycles
- ecological nichesSpecies' functional roles in ecosystems
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