2 papers
physics.soc-ph2026
Adjacent Possible Innovation Dynamics on Local Optima Networks
Leonardo Rizzo, Edward D. Lee, János Kertész
We propose Local Optima Networks (LONs) as a formal framework for modeling innovation dynamics. A LON is a directed weighted graph in which nodes represent locally stable technolog…
physics.soc-ph2025
In the Network of the Conclave: Social Connections and the Making of a Pope
Giuseppe Soda, Alessandro Iorio, Leonardo Rizzo
This study brings a network perspective to papal elections by mapping the relational architecture of the College of Cardinals. Using publicly available data sources, such as offici…