%0 Journal Article %A Christian P. Crisostomo and Chrysline Margus N. PiƱol %D 2012 %J International Journal of Mathematical and Computational Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 67, 2012 %T An Ising-based Model for the Spread of Infection %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2524 %V 67 %X A zero-field ferromagnetic Ising model is utilized to simulate the propagation of infection in a population that assumes a square lattice structure. The rate of infection increases with temperature. The disease spreads faster among individuals with low J values. Such effect, however, diminishes at higher temperatures. %P 735 - 737