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The physics of higher-order interactions in complex systems
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Complex networks have become the main paradigm for modelling the dynamics of interacting systems. However, networks are intrinsically limited to describing pairwise interactions, whereas real-world systems are often characterized by higher-order interactions involving groups of three or more units. Higher-order structures, such as hypergraphs and simplicial complexes, are therefore a better tool to map the real organization of many social, biological and man-made systems. Here, we highlight recent evidence of collective behaviours induced by higher-order interactions, and we outline three key challenges for the physics of higher-order systems. Network representations of complex systems are limited to pairwise interactions, but real-world systems often involve higher-order interactions. This Perspective looks at the new physics emerging from attempts to characterize these interactions.
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- Battiston, F., Amico, E., Barrat, A., Bianconi, G., Ferraz de Arruda, G., Franceschiello, B., Iacopini, I., Kéfi, S., Latora, V., Moreno, Y., Murray, M. M., Peixoto, T. P., Vaccarino, F., & Petri, G.
- Venue
- Nature Physics
- Published
- 2021-10
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 1093-1098
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- 1745-2473 (ISSN-L)
- 1745-2481
- OpenAlex
- W3202715456
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- References
- 106
- FWCI
- 47.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
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