English and Chinese languages as weighted complex networks |
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Authors: | Long Sheng |
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Institution: | Centre for Nonlinear and Complex Systems, School of Electronic Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People’s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | In this paper, we analyze statistical properties of English and Chinese written human language within the framework of weighted complex networks. The two language networks are based on an English novel and a Chinese biography, respectively, and both of the networks are constructed in the same way. By comparing the intensity and density of connections between the two networks, we find that high weight connections in Chinese language networks prevail more than those in English language networks. Furthermore, some of the topological and weighted quantities are compared. The results display some differences in the structural organizations between the two language networks. These observations indicate that the two languages may have different linguistic mechanisms and different combinatorial natures. |
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Keywords: | 89 75 Hc 89 75 Fb |
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