作者: Hernán A. Makse , Shlomo Havlin , H. Eugene Stanley
DOI: 10.1038/377608A0
关键词: Statistical physics 、 Percolation (cognitive psychology) 、 Mathematics 、 Cluster (physics) 、 Urban area 、 Distribution (economics) 、 Scaling 、 Urban planning 、 Fractal 、 Urbanization
摘要: CITIES grow in a way that might be expected to resemble the growth of two-dimensional aggregates particles, and this has led recent attempts1a¤-3 model urban using ideas from statistical physics clusters. In particular, diffusion-limited aggregation4,5 (DLA) been invoked rationalize apparently fractal nature morphologies1. The DLA predicts there should exist only one large cluster, which is almost perfectly screened incoming a¤˜development unitsa¤™ (representing, for example, people, capital or resources), so all cluster takes place at tips clustera¤™s branches. Here we show an alternative model, development units are correlated rather than being added random, better able reproduce observed morphology cities area distribution sub-clusters (a¤˜towns') system, can also describe dynamics. Our physical corresponds percolation model6a¤-8 presence density gradient9, motivated by fact areas attracts further development. offers possibility predicting global properties (such as scaling behaviour) morphologies.