Scale-free Networks question
Consider a network with \( N = 10^4\) nodes. If the degree distribution \(p_k\) follows the power law \(p_k \sim k^{\gamma}\), with degree exponent \(\gamma = 3\) and a minimum degree \(k_{\text{min}} = 2\), which the following statements are true? I. The expected size of the largest hub is \(k_{\text{max}} = 200\). II. The first moment \(\langle k \rangle\) diverges, meaning the network has no scale. III. Doubling the number of nodes to \(N = 2 \times 10^4\) would double the expected size of the largest hub to \(k_{\text{max}} = 400\). IV. The second moment \(\langle k^2 \rangle\) diverges, meaning the network has no characteristic flutuation. a) I, II and IV b) I and IV c) Only I d) II and III e) None of the above. Original idea by: Carlos Trindade