Weighted interaction semigroups

Citation
Gr. Barnes et al., Weighted interaction semigroups, J MATH SOCI, 25(2), 2001, pp. 139-161
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL SOCIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0022250X → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
139 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-250X(2001)25:2<139:WIS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Current semigroup models of social systems assume that the system is unifor m, that is all the units and all the connections in the system have the sam e influence. Obviously most social structures are not uniform; some units a nd connections between some units are more influential and important than s ome others. This paper initiates a development of the semigroup model of so cial structures that reflects this non-uniformity by using weighted inner p roducts in generation of interaction semigroups.