18 An introduction to graph theory and network analysis
This section covers
- Representing diverse datasets as networks
- Network analysis with the NetworkX library
- Optimizing travel paths in a network
The study of connections can potentially yield billions of dollars. In the 1990s, two graduate students analyzed the properties of interconnected web pages. Their insights led them to found Google. In the early 2000s, an undergraduate began to digitally track connections between people. He went on to launch Facebook. Connection analysis can lead to untold riches, but it can also save countless lives. Tracking the connections between proteins in cancer cells can generate drug targets that will wipe out that cancer. Analyzing connections between suspected ...
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