Eigenvector Localization and Universal Regime Transitions in Multiplex Networks: A Perturbative Approach

Abstract: In this work, we investigate the transition between layer-localized and delocalized regimes in a general contact-based social contagion model on multiplex networks. We begin by analyzing the layer-localization to delocalization transition through the inverse participation ratio (IPR). Utilizing perturbation analysis, we derive a new analytical approximation for the transition point and an expression for the IPR in the non-dominant layer within the localized regime. Additionally, we examine the transition from a non-dominant to a dominant regime, providing an analytical expression for the transition point. These transitions are further explored and validated through dynamical simulations.