“Vertex (pl. vertices): The fundamental unit of a network, also called a site (physics), a node (computer science), or an actor (sociology).
Edge: The line connecting two vertices. Also called a bond (physics), a link (computer science), or a tie (sociology).” (p. 5) #Newman #network #vertex #edge #bond #link
Newman: Vertices and Edges in a Network
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Newman, Mark E. J., The Structure and Function of Complex Networks, in: SIAM Review 45 (2003), 167–256.