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The N-Prime Graph Question is equivalent to the Prime Graph Question

Group Theory 2026-07-31 v1

Abstract

Let GG be a finite group and let V(ZG)V(\mathbb ZG) be the group of normalized units of its integral group ring. We prove that every NN-prime arc of V(ZG)V(\mathbb ZG) either already occurs in GG or admits commuting witnesses of distinct prime orders. Writing A(Δ)A(\Delta) for the arc set of a directed graph Δ\Delta, E(Δ)E(\Delta) for the edge set of an undirected graph, and Sym(E)\operatorname{Sym}(E) for the two orientations of the edges in EE, this is equivalent to the exact formula A(ΓN(V(ZG)))=A(ΓN(G))Sym ⁣(E(ΓGK(V(ZG)))). A\bigl(\Gamma_{\mathrm N}(V(\mathbb ZG))\bigr) = A\bigl(\Gamma_{\mathrm N}(G)\bigr) \cup \operatorname{Sym}\!\bigl( E(\Gamma_{\mathrm{GK}}(V(\mathbb ZG))) \bigr). Consequently, the NN-Prime Graph Question has an affirmative answer for GG if and only if the Prime Graph Question does.

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@article{arxiv.2607.29105,
  title  = {The N-Prime Graph Question is equivalent to the Prime Graph Question},
  author = {Brecht Verbeken},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.29105},
  year   = {2026}
}

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