A generalised mean-field approximation for the Deffuant opinion dynamics model on networks
arXiv:2007.14151 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.103.012314
Abstract
When the interactions of agents on a network are assumed to follow the Deffuant opinion dynamics model, the outcomes are known to depend on the structure of the underlying network. This behavior cannot be captured by existing mean-field approximations for the Deffuant model. In this paper, a generalised mean-field approximation is derived that accounts for the effects of network topology on Deffuant dynamics through the degree distribution or community structure of the network. The accuracy of the approximation is examined by comparison with large-scale Monte Carlo simulations on both synthetic and real-world networks.
arXiv comment21 pages, 15 figures
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