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Physics Unravels the Truth Behind “The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend”


New study is first to use statistical physics to corroborate 1940s social balance theory. Most people have heard the famous phrase “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Now, Northwestern University researchers have used statistical physics to confirm the theory that underlies this famous axiom.

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