Opinion dynamics as a movement in a bistable potential |
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Authors: | Piotr Nyczka Jerzy Cisło Katarzyna Sznajd-Weron |
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Affiliation: | Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Wroc?aw, pl. Maxa Borna 9, 50-204 Wroc?aw, Poland |
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Abstract: | In this paper, we investigate the Sznajd model of opinion dynamics with anticonformity on a complete graph. We show that below some threshold value of anticonformal behavior spontaneous reorientations occur between two stable states. Dealing with a complete graph allows us also for an analytical treatment. We provide analytical calculations both for the infinite and finite systems. We show that opinion dynamics can be understood as a movement of a public opinion in a symmetric bistable effective potential. We focus also on the spontaneous transitions between stable states in the case of the finite system and show that a typical waiting time can be observed. |
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