View_net: A new tool for network analysis

Evidence from a variety of sources suggests that visual representations can facilitate the analysis of complex relational data, stimulate theoretical insights, and help to convey the results of research to relevant audiences. Advances in computer graphics technology in the last decade have made it p...

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Published in:Social networks 1986-12, Vol.8 (4), p.313-342
Main Author: Klovdahl, Alden S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Assisted Research
Network Analysis
Research Methodology
Visual Arts
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Summary:Evidence from a variety of sources suggests that visual representations can facilitate the analysis of complex relational data, stimulate theoretical insights, and help to convey the results of research to relevant audiences. Advances in computer graphics technology in the last decade have made it possible to create and manipulate complex visual images in real time and these advances provide the basis for developing new tools for network analysis. This paper describes the present state of the art of interactive computer graphics, and a graphics package for interactive visually-assisted network analysis — VIEW_NET — is discussed and illustrated.
ISSN:0378-8733
1879-2111
DOI:10.1016/0378-8733(86)90001-8