Fisika Sosial: Pendekatan Fisika Kuantum dalam Memahami Pola Pertemanan Sosial

Abstract

This study models the dynamics of social friendship networks using an analogy inspired by quantum physics, particularly the behavior of bosonic and fermionic particles. In the social system, each individual is represented as an agent whose “mood” and interaction preferences evolve over time. Boson-like agents are characterized by their tendency to form large social clusters and easily adapt to others, in contrast to fermion-like agents, who interact more selectively and maintain greater interpersonal distance. The model is further extended by incorporating a “pairing” mechanism, in which two fermion agents can form a stable pair that effectively behaves like a boson, analogous to Cooper pairing in quantum systems. Through computational simulations based on simple interaction rules, patterns such as group formation, social isolation, and individual integration can be quantitatively examined; in this work, the simulation is applied to a classroom-scale friendship environment. The results show that variations in interaction parameters, such as mood sensitivity and the threshold for pairing formation, strongly influence the emerging social structure. This approach offers an alternative perspective for understanding social relationships through a framework borrowed from physics, particularly quantum physics.