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What is the probability that two elements of a finite ring have product zero?

Rings and Algebras 2018-11-01 v1

Abstract

In this paper we consider the probability that two elements of a finite ring have product zero. We find bounds of this probability of a finite commutative ring with identity 1. The explicit computations for the ring Zn\mathbf{Z}_n, the ring of integers modulo nn, have been obtained.

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@article{arxiv.1810.13312,
  title  = {What is the probability that two elements of a finite ring have product zero?},
  author = {Sanhan M. S. Khasraw},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1810.13312},
  year   = {2018}
}