A Maximum Entropy Method for the Prediction of Size Distributions

Author:

Metzig CorneliaORCID,Colijn Caroline

Abstract

We propose a method to derive the stationary size distributions of a system, and the degree distributions of networks, using maximisation of the Gibbs-Shannon entropy. We apply this to a preferential attachment-type algorithm for systems of constant size, which contains exit of balls and urns (or nodes and edges for the network case). Knowing mean size (degree) and turnover rate, the power law exponent and exponential cutoff can be derived. Our results are confirmed by simulations and by computation of exact probabilities. We also apply this entropy method to reproduce existing results like the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution for the velocity of gas particles, the Barabasi-Albert model and multiplicative noise systems.

Funder

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Physics and Astronomy

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