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Opinion dynamics in a three-choice system
S. Gekle, S. Galam, L. Peliti
We generalize Galam's model of opinion spreading by introducing three competing choices. At each update, the population is randomly divided in groups of three agents, whose members…
Possible crossover of a non universal quantity at the upper critical dimension
S. Galam, A. Mauger
We report on a possible crossover of a non universal quantity at the upper critical dimensionality in the field of percolation. Plotting recent estimates for site percolation thres…
Restoring site percolation on a damaged square lattice
Serge Galam, Krzysztof Malarz
We study how to restore site percolation on a damaged square lattice with nearest neighbor (N) interactions. Two strategies are suggested for a density of destroyed sites b…
Contrarian Deterministic Effect: the "Hung Elections Scenario"
Serge Galam
A contrarian is someone who deliberately decides to oppoe the prevailing choice of others. The Galam model of two state opinion dynamicsincorporates agent updates by a single step…