Lower and Upper Acyclicities on Unitary Cayley Graphs of Finite Commutative Rings

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Publication Date: 2025-05-02
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29020/nybg.ejpam.v18i3.6059

Abstract

A unitary Cayley graph $\Gamma_n$ of a finite cyclic ring $\mathbb{Z}_n$ is a graph with vertex set $\mathbb{Z}_n$ and two vertices $x$ and $y$ are adjacent if and only if $x-y$ is a unit in $\mathbb{Z}_n$ or equivalently, $\gcd(x-y,n)=1$. A nonempty subset $A$ of $\mathbb{Z}_n$ is called an acyclic set of $\Gamma_n$ if a subgraph of $\Gamma_n$ induced by $A$ contains no cycles. The maximum cardinality among the acyclic sets of $\Gamma_n$ is called the upper acyclic number of $\Gamma_n$ and is denoted by $\Lambda(\Gamma_n)$. Moreover, the maximum number $k$ of vertices of $\Gamma_n$ in which every subgraph of $\Gamma_n$ induced by $k$ vertices contains no cycles is called the lower acyclic number of $\Gamma_n$ and denoted by $\lambda(\Gamma_n)$. In this paper, we determine the lower and upper acyclic numbers for unitary Cayley graphs of $\mathbb{Z}_{n}$ and their complements.

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Let $G$ be a finite abelian group written additively with identity $0$, and $\Omega$ be an inverse closed generating subset of $G$ such that $0\notin \Omega$. We say that $ … Let $G$ be a finite abelian group written additively with identity $0$, and $\Omega$ be an inverse closed generating subset of $G$ such that $0\notin \Omega$. We say that $ \Omega $ has the property \lq\lq{}$us$\rq\rq{} (unique summation), whenever for every $0 \neq g\in G$ if there are $s_1,s_2,s_3, s_4 \in \Omega $ such that $s_1+s_2=g=s_3+s_4 $, then we have $\{s_1,s_2 \} = \{s_3,s_4 \}$. We say that a Cayley graph $\Gamma=Cay(G;\Omega)$ is a $us$-$Cayley\ graph$, whenever $G$ is an abelian group and the generating subset $\Omega$ has the property \lq\lq{}$us$\rq\rq{}. In this paper, we show that if $\Gamma=Cay(G;\Omega)$ is a $us$-$Cayley\ graph$, then $Aut(\Gamma)=L(G)\rtimes A$, where $L(G)$ is the left regular representation of $G$ and $A$ is the group of all automorphism groups $\theta$ of the group $G$ such that $\theta(\Omega)=\Omega$. Then, as some applications, we explicitly determine the automorphism groups of some classes of graphs including M\"{o}bius ladders and $k$-ary $n$-cubes.
In this thesis, we study the unit graph G(R) and the unitary Cayley graph Γ(R) of a ring R, and relate them to the structure of the ring R. Chapter … In this thesis, we study the unit graph G(R) and the unitary Cayley graph Γ(R) of a ring R, and relate them to the structure of the ring R. Chapter 1 gives a brief history and background of the study of the unit graphs and unitary Cayley graphs of rings. Moreover, some basic concepts, which are needed in this thesis, in ring theory and graph theory are introduced. Chapter 2 concerns the unit graph G(R) of a ring R. In Section 2.2, we first prove that the girth gr(G(R)) of the unit graph of an arbitrary ring R is 3, 4, 6 or ∞. Then we determine the rings R with R/J(R) semipotent and with gr(G(R)) = 6 or ∞, and classify the rings R with R/J(R) right self-injective and with gr(G(R)) = 3 or 4. The girth of the unit graphs of some ring extensions are also investigated. The focus of Section 2.3 is on the diameter of unit graphs of rings. We prove that diam(G(R)) ∈ {1, 2, 3,∞} for a ring R with R/J(R) self-injective and determine those rings R with diam(G(R)) = 1, 2, 3 or ∞, respectively. It is shown that, for each n ≥ 1, there exists a ring R such that n ≤ diam(G(R)) ≤ 2n. The planarity of unit graphs of rings is discussed in Section 2.4. We completely determine the rings whose unit graphs are planar. In the last section of this chapter, we classify all finite commutative rings whose unit graphs have genus 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Chapter 3 is about the unitary Cayley graph Γ(R) of a ring R. In Section 3.2, it is proved that gr(Γ(R)) ∈ {3, 4, 6,∞} for an arbitrary ring R, and that, for each n ≥ 1, there exists a ring R with diam(Γ(R)) = n. Rings R with R/J(R) self-injective are classified according to diameters of their unitary Cayley graphs. In Section 3.3, we completely characterize the rings whose unitary Cayley graphs are planar. In Section 3.4, we prove that, for each g ≥ 1, there are at most finitely many finite commutative rings R with genus γ(Γ(R)) = g. We also determine all finite commutative rings R with γ(Γ(R)) = 1, 2, 3, respectively. Chapter 4 is about the isomorphism problem between G(R) and Γ(R). We prove that for a finite ring R, G(R) ∼= Γ(R) if and only if either char(R/J(R)) = 2 or R/J(R) = Z2 × S for some ring S.
In recent work, we study certain Cayley graphs associated with a finite commutative ring and their multiplicative subgroups. Among various results that we prove, we provide the necessary and sufficient … In recent work, we study certain Cayley graphs associated with a finite commutative ring and their multiplicative subgroups. Among various results that we prove, we provide the necessary and sufficient conditions for such a Cayley graph to be prime. In this paper, we continue this line of research. Specifically, we investigate some basic properties of certain $p$-unitary Cayeley graphs associated with a finite commutative ring. In particular, under some mild conditions, we provide the necessary and sufficient conditions for this graph to be prime.
Let $ mathbb {Z}_{n} $ be the ring of integers modulo $ n $. The unitary Cayley graph of $ mathbb {Z}_{n} $ is defined as the graph $ G( … Let $ mathbb {Z}_{n} $ be the ring of integers modulo $ n $. The unitary Cayley graph of $ mathbb {Z}_{n} $ is defined as the graph $ G( mathbb {Z}_{n} ) $ with the vertex set $ mathbb {Z}_{n} $ and two distinct vertices $a,b$ are adjacent if and only if  $a-bin Uleft( mathbb {Z}_{n}right)$, where $ Uleft( mathbb {Z}_{n}right) $ is the set of units of $ mathbb {Z}_{n} $. Let $Gamma ( mathbb {Z}_{n} ) $ be the complement of $ G( mathbb {Z}_{n} )  $. In this paper, we determine the independence number of $ Gamma ( mathbb {Z}_{n} ) $. Also it is proved that $ Gamma ( mathbb {Z}_{n} ) $ is well-covered.  Among other things, we provide condition under which $ Gamma ( mathbb {Z}_{n} ) $ is vertex decomposable.
In this paper, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for the integrality of Cayley graphs over the dihedral group $D_n=\langle a,b\mid a^n=b^2=1,bab=a^{-1}\rangle$. Moreover, we also obtain some simple sufficient … In this paper, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for the integrality of Cayley graphs over the dihedral group $D_n=\langle a,b\mid a^n=b^2=1,bab=a^{-1}\rangle$. Moreover, we also obtain some simple sufficient conditions for the integrality of Cayley graphs over $D_n$ in terms of the Boolean algebra of $\langle a\rangle$, from which we find infinite classes of integral Cayley graphs over $D_n$. In particular, we completely determine all integral Cayley graphs over the dihedral group $D_p$ for a prime $p$.
Let $R$ be a ring. The unitary addition Cayley graph of $R$, denoted $\mathcal{U}(R)$, is the graph with vertex $R$, and two distinct vertices $x$ and $y$ are adjacent if … Let $R$ be a ring. The unitary addition Cayley graph of $R$, denoted $\mathcal{U}(R)$, is the graph with vertex $R$, and two distinct vertices $x$ and $y$ are adjacent if and only if $x+y$ is a unit. We determine a formula for the clique number and chromatic number of such graphs when $R$ is a finite commutative ring. This includes the special case when $R$ is $\mathbb{Z}_n$, the integers modulo $n$, where these parameters had been found under the assumption that $n$ is even, or $n$ is a power of an odd prime. Additionally, we study the achromatic number of $\mathcal{U}( \mathbb{Z}_n )$ in the case that $n$ is the product of two primes. We prove that the achromatic number of $\mathcal{U} ( \mathbb{Z}_{3q})$ is equal to $\frac{3q+1}{2}$ when $q > 3$ is a prime. We also prove a lower bound that applies when $n = pq$ where $p$ and $q$ are distinct odd primes.
Let R be a commutative ring and Z(R) be the set of all zero-divisors of R. The total graph of R, denoted by T Γ (R), is the (undirected) graph … Let R be a commutative ring and Z(R) be the set of all zero-divisors of R. The total graph of R, denoted by T Γ (R), is the (undirected) graph with vertices set R. For any two distinct elements x, y ∈ R, the vertices x and y are adjacent if and only if x + y ∈ Z(R). In this paper, we obtain certain fundamental properties of the total graph of ℤ n × ℤ m , where n and m are positive integers. We determine the clique number and independent number of the total graph T Γ (ℤ n × ℤ m ).
Let R be a commutative ring with unity. The cozero-divisor graph of R, denoted by Γ′(R), is a graph with vertex set W*(R), where W*(R) is the set of all … Let R be a commutative ring with unity. The cozero-divisor graph of R, denoted by Γ′(R), is a graph with vertex set W*(R), where W*(R) is the set of all nonzero and nonunit elements of R, and two distinct vertices a and b are adjacent if and only if a ∉ Rb and b ∉ Ra, where Rc is the ideal generated by the element c in R. Recently, it has been proved that for every nonlocal finite ring R, Γ′(R) is a unicyclic graph if and only if R ≅ ℤ2 × ℤ4, ℤ3 × ℤ3, ℤ2 × ℤ2[x]/(x 2). We generalize the aforementioned result by showing that for every commutative ring R, Γ′(R) is a unicyclic graph if and only if R ≅ ℤ2 × ℤ4, ℤ3 × ℤ3, ℤ2 × ℤ2[x]/(x 2), ℤ2[x, y]/(x, y)2, ℤ4[x]/(2x, x 2). We prove that for every positive integer Δ, the set of all commutative nonlocal rings with maximum degree at most Δ is finite. Also, we classify all rings whose cozero-divisor graph has maximum degree 3. Among other results, it is shown that for every commutative ring R, gr(Γ′(R)) ∈ {3, 4, ∞}.
This paper focuses on periodicity and perfect state transfer of Grover walks on two well-known families of Cayley graphs, namely, the unitary Cayley graphs and the quadratic unitary Cayley graphs. … This paper focuses on periodicity and perfect state transfer of Grover walks on two well-known families of Cayley graphs, namely, the unitary Cayley graphs and the quadratic unitary Cayley graphs. Let $R$ be a finite commutative ring. The unitary Cayley graph $G_R$ has vertex set $R$, where two vertices $u$ and $v$ are adjacent if $u-v$ is a unit in $R$. We provide a necessary and sufficient condition for the periodicity of the Cayley graph $G_R$. We also completely determine the rings $R$ for which $G_R$ exhibits perfect state transfer. The quadratic unitary Cayley graph $\mathcal{G}_R$ has vertex set $R$, where two vertices $u$ and $v$ are adjacent if $u-v$ or $v-u$ is a square of some units in $R$. It is well known that any finite commutative ring $R$ can be expressed as $R_1\times\cdots\times R_s$, where each $R_i$ is a local ring with maximal ideal $M_i$ for $i\in\{1,...,s\}$. We characterize periodicity and perfect state transfer on $\mathcal{G}_R$ under the condition that $|R_i|/|M_i|\equiv 1 \pmod 4$ for $i\in\{1,...,s\}$. Also, we characterize periodicity and perfect state transfer on $\mathcal{G}_R$, where $R$ can be expressed as $R_0\times\cdots\times R_s$ such that $|R_0|/|M_0|\equiv3\pmod 4$, and $|R_i|/|M_i|\equiv1\pmod4$ for $i\in\{1,..., s\}$, where $R_i$ is a local ring with maximal ideal $M_i$ for $i\in\{0,...,s\}$.