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Generalized zero-divisor graph of $*$-rings

Combinatorics 2024-03-18 v1

Abstract

Let RR be a ring with involution * and Z(R)Z^*(R) denotes the set of all non-zero zero-divisors of RR. We associate a simple (undirected) graph Γ(R)\Gamma'(R) with vertex set Z(R)Z^*(R) and two distinct vertices xx and yy are adjacent in Γ(R)\Gamma'(R) if and only if xny=0x^ny^*=0 or ynx=0y^nx^*=0, for some positive integer nn. We find the diameter and girth of Γ(R)\Gamma'(R). The characterizations are obtained for *-rings having Γ(R)\Gamma'(R) a connected graph, a complete graph, and a star graph. Further, we have shown that for a ring RR, there is an involution on R×RR\times R such that Γ(R×R)\Gamma'(R\times R) is disconnected if and only if RR is an integral domain.

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@article{arxiv.2403.10161,
  title  = {Generalized zero-divisor graph of $*$-rings},
  author = {Anita Lande and Anil Khairnar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.10161},
  year   = {2024}
}
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