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Mathematics

The Adjacency Matrix and Graph Connectivity

Quick fact

If you square the adjacency matrix of a graph, the entry in row i and column j tells you exactly how many walks of length 2 exist from vertex i to vertex j.

Why this is interesting

Think of a network of friends. How can a single matrix hold the secret to who is connected to whom, and even how many ways you can reach someone in exactly two steps?