Barabási

Barabási is a prominent scientist known for discovering that many complex systems, like the internet, social networks, or biological systems, follow a pattern called "scale-free networks." In these networks, a few nodes (like popular websites or influential people) have many connections, while most have only a few. This pattern emerges because new nodes tend to connect to already well-connected nodes, creating a few highly influential hubs. This insight helps us understand the structure and resilience of various networks, explaining phenomena such as the rapid spread of information or viruses and the robustness of internet infrastructure.