ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Apollonian network

Okay, let me try to explain the Apollo network in a simple way like you're 5 years old!

Imagine you and your friends are playing with some balls. You all have different colors and sizes of balls. However, you all agree to only throw the ball to each other if they are round and bouncy. This is like an Apollonian network.

The Apollo network is a type of mathematical structure that looks like a bunch of circles drawn on paper. These circles are called nodes. They are connected by lines that go from one circle to another. The lines show how the nodes are related to each other, like when you draw a line from you to your friend on a diagram.

This network is special because it only includes certain things. Just like you and your friends only play with round and bouncy balls, the Apollo network only includes certain circles that follow specific rules. These rules dictate how the network is structured.

This type of network is used in many different fields such as computer science, physics, and social science to better understand how things are connected and work together. Pretty cool, huh?
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