Scientists find that “perfect” systems may be surprisingly fragile
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Scientists find that “perfect” systems may be surprisingly fragile
Complex systems may work better when their parts are not perfectly alike. Northwestern physicists found that carefully balanced variation, or “disorder,” can make networks such as power grids, ecosystems, neurons, and materials more stable. Even random differences sometimes improved stability compared with completely uniform systems. The discovery could help researchers design more resilient technologies and explain why natural systems are so ra…
A Northwestern University research found that introducing differences between the components of a network can increase its stability. The principle could apply to systems The post Disorder can make complex systems more stable, according to a study published in Science appeared first on .
A new scientific study challenges a long-held assumption: that complex systems work best when all their individual components are as similar as possible. Researchers at Northwestern University have found that, in many cases, a controlled dose of "disorder" or nonuniformity can not only not destabilize a system, but make it more resilient.
A study conducted by physicists at Northwestern University indicates that disorder in complex systems can increase stability, challenging the notion that uniformity is always desirable. Research suggests that...
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