Complex network dynamics of the topological structure in a geochemical field from the Nanling area in South China.

ABSTRACT: The topological classification of geochemical elements is widely used as a reference for regional prospecting prediction. In this study, we analyze the topological correlation structures of 39 representative geochemical elements from the Nanling area of South China by implementing the complex networks theory. The topological correlation structures of geochemical elements have a high clustering coefficient (0.8120-0.8880), but the magnitude of the shortest path (1.2950-2.3600) is small. In combination with the analysis of complex networks characteristics, we report that the topological correlation structures of the geochemical elements in this area have small-world characteristics, which reveals the self-organized criticality. As shown in the topological network, two random elements have so

SUBMITTER: Peng N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7666206 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature