Kinetic exchange models for social opinion formation
arXiv:1006.5921
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.
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