Networked Life
An exponent is a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. In the context of power law degree distributions, exponents play a critical role in defining the shape of the distribution, indicating how quickly the probability of observing a given degree decreases as the degree increases. This relationship helps in understanding the characteristics of networks where few nodes have many connections while most have few, which is central to the study of complex systems.
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