Spatial Interaction Theory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:migration
trade
commuting
communication flows
gptkbp:basedOn gravity model
gptkbp:describes movement of people, goods, or information between locations
gptkbp:explains network formation
location choice
spatial flows
gptkbp:field geography
urban planning
transportation studies
gptkbp:form gravity model of spatial interaction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spatial Interaction Theory
gptkbp:influencedBy Newton's law of gravitation
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:William_Garrison
gptkb:Edward_Ullman
gptkbp:originatedIn early 20th century
gptkbp:proposedBy interaction is inversely proportional to distance
interaction is directly proportional to population size
gptkbp:relatedTo network analysis
spatial diffusion
central place theory
Tobler's First Law of Geography
gptkbp:usedBy urban planners
geographers
transportation engineers
gptkbp:usedFor analyzing migration patterns
modeling trade flows
predicting traffic flows
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Economic_Geography
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7