Kinetic exchange models for social opinion formation

Authors :: Lallouache, Mehdi
Chakraborti, Anirban
Chakrabarti, Bikas K.
Source :: Science and Culture (Kolkata, India) Volume 76 (9-10), 485 (2010)
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: We propose a minimal model for the collective dynamics of opinion formation in the society, by modifying kinetic exchange dynamics studied in the context of income, money or wealth distributions in a society. This model has an intriguing spontaneous symmetry breaking transition.<br />Comment: 4 pages REVTeX format, 2 figures. Revised version. To appear in "Econophysics", a special issue in Science and Culture (Kolkata, India) to celebrate 15 years of Econophysics

Subjects :: Physics - Physics and Society
Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics

Database :: arXiv
Journal :: Science and Culture (Kolkata, India) Volume 76 (9-10), 485 (2010)
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: edsarx.1006.5921
Document Type :: Working Paper

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