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    A novel method of generating tunable underlying network topologies for social simulation

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    We propose a method of generating different scale-free networks, which has several input parameters in order to adjust the structure, so that they can serve as a basis for computer simulation of real-world phenomena. The topological structure of these networks was studied to determine what kind of networks can be produced and how can we give the appropriate values of parameters to get a desired structure.Comment: Originally presented at the 2013 IEEE 4th International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom

    Rapid and Bright Stellar-mass Binary Black Hole Mergers in Active Galactic Nuclei

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    The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, LIGO, found direct evidence for double black hole binaries emitting gravitational waves. Galactic nuclei are expected to harbor the densest population of stellar-mass black holes. A significant fraction (30%\sim30\%) of these black holes can reside in binaries. We examine the fate of the black hole binaries in active galactic nuclei, which get trapped in the inner region of the accretion disk around the central supermassive black hole. We show that binary black holes can migrate into and then rapidly merge within the disk well within a Salpeter time. The binaries may also accrete a significant amount of gas from the disk, well above the Eddington rate. This could lead to detectable X-ray or gamma-ray emission, but would require hyper-Eddington accretion with a few percent radiative efficiency, comparable to thin disks. We discuss implications for gravitational wave observations and black hole population studies. We estimate that Advanced LIGO may detect 20\sim20 such, gas-induced binary mergers per year.Comment: 9 pages, 2 figure
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