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Magic squares on Abelian groups

Combinatorics 2026-02-25 v1

Abstract

Let (Γ,+)(\Gamma,+) be an Abelian group of order n2n^2 and MSΓ(n)_{\Gamma}(n) be an n×nn\times n array whose entries are all elements of Γ\Gamma. Then MSΓ(n)_{\Gamma}(n) is a Γ\Gamma-magic square if all row, column, main and backward main diagonal sums are equal to the same element μΓ\mu\in\Gamma. We prove that for every Abelian group Γ\Gamma of order n2n^2, n>2n>2, there exists a magic square MSΓ(n)_{\Gamma}(n) where the square entries are elements of Γ\Gamma.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2505.02528,
  title  = {Magic squares on Abelian groups},
  author = {Sylwia Cichacz and Dalibor Froncek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.02528},
  year   = {2026}
}
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