Paths, Diffusion, Navigation

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This lecture covers the study of information transfer and communication in brain networks, focusing on paths, diffusion, and navigation of brain connectomes. Topics include paths in networks, walks, trails, Dijkstra's algorithm, network efficiency, shortest path routing, network communicability, and network navigation.

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