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Vyshkind S. J., Devetjarova A. A. On dynamics of some mathematical models in sociology. Izvestiya VUZ. Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, 1994, vol. 2, iss. 2, pp. 17-26.
On dynamics of some mathematical models in sociology
Two 3—rd order dynamical systems are considered in this paper. These sys‘ems are proposed to be the mathematical models of information distribution in society, comprising three groups of individuals of different types — those, which did not receive the information yet, but would supply it to other recipients; those which possess the information and actively distribute it; and those, which possess the information but do not want or have no opportunity to pass it to others. Structure of the models phase space, bifurcations, which lead to the regimes transitions, features and characteristics of different regimes are investigated.
Obtained results, being interpreted from the sociological point of view, could be of substantial interest for research in the areas of the idea distribution processes and of the public opinion formation.
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