Algebraic Structures and Graph Theory, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Algebra, Geometry and Topology".

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Dear Colleagues,

Due to the success of the previous Special Issue published in Mathematics, containing 17 articles, we are pleased to announce a second edition of the Special Issue on Algebraic Structures and Graph Theory.

Connections between algebraic structure and graph theories have been established in order to solve some problems in one theory with the help of the tools existing in the other one, emphasizing their remarkable properties and providing new methods for problem solving. One very well-known example is the contribution by Artur Cayley, who defined the concept of a group in 1854 (the composition table of the operation takes his name, i.e., the Cayley table), and in 1878, described the structure of a group using a Cayley graph. There are many ways to define an algebraic structure (as a group, ring, hypergroup, lattice, etc.), and they usually start with a graph.

This Special Issue accepts original, high-quality contributions, where a connection between algebraic structures and graph theory is clearly presented. New theoretical aspects, as well as practical applications representing current research directions on this topic, are welcome. We also invite authors to submit review papers on the aforementioned topic.

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Dr. Alessandro Linzi
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Keywords

  • group
  • ring
  • field
  • lattice
  • hypergroup
  • hyperring
  • hyperfield
  • graph
  • hypergraph
  • equivalence relation
  • operation
  • hyperoperation

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Optimizing HX-Group Compositions Using C++: A Computational Approach to Dihedral Group Hyperstructures
by Andromeda Pătraşcu Sonea and Ciprian Chiruţă
Mathematics 2024, 12(22), 3492; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12223492 - 8 Nov 2024
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The HX-groups represent a generalization of the group notion. The Chinese mathematicians Mi Honghai and Li Honxing analyzed this theory. Starting with a group (G,·), they constructed another group [...] Read more.
The HX-groups represent a generalization of the group notion. The Chinese mathematicians Mi Honghai and Li Honxing analyzed this theory. Starting with a group (G,·), they constructed another group (G,)P(G), where P(G) is the set of non-empty subsets of G. The hypercomposition “” is thus defined for any A, B from G, AB={a·b|aA,bB}. In this article, we consider a particular group, G, to be the dihedral group Dn,n is a natural number, greater than 3, and we analyze the HX-groups with the dihedral group Dn as a support. The HX-groups were studied algebraically, but the novelty of this article is that it is a computer analysis of the HX-groups by creating a program in C++. This code aims to improve the calculation time regarding the composition of the HX-groups. In the first part of the paper, we present some results from the hypergroup theory and HX-groups. We create another hyperstructure formed by reuniting all the HX-groups associated with a dihedral group Dn as a support for a natural fixed number n. In the second part, we present the C++ code created in the Microsoft Visual Studio program, and we provide concrete examples of the program’s application. We created this program because the code aims to improve the calculation time regarding the composition of HX-groups. Full article
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On Non-Commutative Multi-Rings with Involution
by Kaique M. A. Roberto, Kaique R. P. Santos and Hugo Luiz Mariano
Mathematics 2024, 12(18), 2931; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12182931 - 20 Sep 2024
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The primary motivation for this work is to develop the concept of Marshall’s quotient applicable to non-commutative multi-rings endowed with involution, expanding upon the main ideas of the classical case—commutative and without involution—presented in Marshall’s seminal paper. We define two multiplicative properties to [...] Read more.
The primary motivation for this work is to develop the concept of Marshall’s quotient applicable to non-commutative multi-rings endowed with involution, expanding upon the main ideas of the classical case—commutative and without involution—presented in Marshall’s seminal paper. We define two multiplicative properties to address the involutive case and characterize their Marshall quotient. Moreover, this article presents various cases demonstrating that the “multi” version of rings with involution offers many examples, applications, and relatives in (multi)algebraic structures. Therefore, we established the first steps toward the development of an expansion of real algebra and real algebraic geometry to a non-commutative and involutive setting. Full article
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Characterizing Finite Groups through Equitable Graphs: A Graph-Theoretic Approach
by Alaa Altassan, Anwar Saleh, Marwa Hamed and Najat Muthana
Mathematics 2024, 12(13), 2126; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12132126 - 6 Jul 2024
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This paper introduces equitable graphs of Type I associated with finite groups. We investigate the connectedness and some graph-theoretic properties of these graphs for various groups. Furthermore, we establish the novel concepts of the equitable square-free number and the equitable group. Our study [...] Read more.
This paper introduces equitable graphs of Type I associated with finite groups. We investigate the connectedness and some graph-theoretic properties of these graphs for various groups. Furthermore, we establish the novel concepts of the equitable square-free number and the equitable group. Our study includes an analysis of the equitable graphs for specific equitable groups. Additionally, we determine the first, second and forgotten Zagreb topological indices for the equitable graphs of Type I constructed from certain groups. Finally, we derive the adjacency matrix for this graph type built from cyclic p-groups. Full article
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Classifying Seven-Valent Symmetric Graphs of Order 8pq
by Yingbi Jiang, Bo Ling, Jinlong Yang and Yun Zhao
Mathematics 2024, 12(6), 787; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12060787 - 7 Mar 2024
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A graph is symmetric if its automorphism group is transitive on the arcs of the graph. Guo et al. determined all of the connected seven-valent symmetric graphs of order 8p for each prime p. We shall generalize this result by determining [...] Read more.
A graph is symmetric if its automorphism group is transitive on the arcs of the graph. Guo et al. determined all of the connected seven-valent symmetric graphs of order 8p for each prime p. We shall generalize this result by determining all of the connected seven-valent symmetric graphs of order 8pq with p and q to be distinct primes. As a result, we show that for each such graph of Γ, it is isomorphic to one of seven graphs. Full article
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The Structure of Semiconic Idempotent Commutative Residuated Lattices
by Wei Chen
Mathematics 2024, 12(2), 179; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12020179 - 5 Jan 2024
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In this paper, we study semiconic idempotent commutative residuated lattices. After giving some properties of such residuated lattices, we obtain a structure theorem for semiconic idempotent commutative residuated lattices. As an application, we make use of the structure theorem to prove that the [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study semiconic idempotent commutative residuated lattices. After giving some properties of such residuated lattices, we obtain a structure theorem for semiconic idempotent commutative residuated lattices. As an application, we make use of the structure theorem to prove that the variety of strongly semiconic idempotent commutative residuated lattices has the amalgamation property. Full article
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Radio Number for Friendship Communication Networks
by Ahmad H. Alkasasbeh, Elsayed Badr, Hala Attiya and Hanan M. Shabana
Mathematics 2023, 11(20), 4232; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11204232 - 10 Oct 2023
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This paper investigates the radio labeling of friendship networks (F3,k,  F4,k,  F5,k, and  F6,k). In contrast, a mathematical model is proposed [...] Read more.
This paper investigates the radio labeling of friendship networks (F3,k,  F4,k,  F5,k, and  F6,k). In contrast, a mathematical model is proposed for determining the upper bound of radio numbers for (F3,k,  F4,k,  F5,k, and  F6,k). A computational investigation is presented to demonstrate that our results are superior to those of the past. In conclusion, the empirical study demonstrates that the proposed results surpass the previous ones in terms of the upper bound of the radio number and the run-time. Full article
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On Edge-Primitive Graphs of Order as a Product of Two Distinct Primes
by Renbing Xiao, Xiaojiao Zhang and Hua Zhang
Mathematics 2023, 11(18), 3896; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11183896 - 13 Sep 2023
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A graph is edge-primitive if its automorphism group acts primitively on the edge set of the graph. Edge-primitive graphs form an important subclass of symmetric graphs. In this paper, edge-primitive graphs of order as a product of two distinct primes are completely determined. [...] Read more.
A graph is edge-primitive if its automorphism group acts primitively on the edge set of the graph. Edge-primitive graphs form an important subclass of symmetric graphs. In this paper, edge-primitive graphs of order as a product of two distinct primes are completely determined. This depends on non-abelian simple groups with a subgroup of index pq being classified, where p>q are odd primes. Full article
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On the Independence Number of Cayley Digraphs of Clifford Semigroups
by Krittawit Limkul and Sayan Panma
Mathematics 2023, 11(16), 3445; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11163445 - 8 Aug 2023
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Let S be a Clifford semigroup and A a subset of S. We write Cay(S,A) for the Cayley digraph of a Clifford semigroup S relative to A. The (weak, path, weak path) independence number [...] Read more.
Let S be a Clifford semigroup and A a subset of S. We write Cay(S,A) for the Cayley digraph of a Clifford semigroup S relative to A. The (weak, path, weak path) independence number of a graph is the maximum cardinality of an (weakly, path, weakly path) independent set of vertices in the graph. In this paper, we characterize maximal connected subdigraphs of Cay(S,A) and apply these results to determine the (weak, path, weak path) independence number of Cay(S,A). Full article
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On the Planarity of Graphs Associated with Symmetric and Pseudo Symmetric Numerical Semigroups
by Yongsheng Rao, Muhammad Ahsan Binyamin, Adnan Aslam, Maria Mehtab and Shazia Fazal
Mathematics 2023, 11(7), 1681; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11071681 - 31 Mar 2023
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Let S(m,e) be a class of numerical semigroups with multiplicity m and embedding dimension e. We call a graph GS an S(m,e)-graph if there exists a numerical semigroup [...] Read more.
Let S(m,e) be a class of numerical semigroups with multiplicity m and embedding dimension e. We call a graph GS an S(m,e)-graph if there exists a numerical semigroup SS(m,e) with V(GS)={x:xg(S)} and E(GS)={xyx+yS}, where g(S) denotes the gap set of S. The aim of this article is to discuss the planarity of S(m,e)-graphs for some cases where S is an irreducible numerical semigroup. Full article
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Class of Crosscap Two Graphs Arising from Lattices–I
by T. Asir, K. Mano, Jehan A. Al-Bar and Wafaa M. Fakieh
Mathematics 2023, 11(6), 1553; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11061553 - 22 Mar 2023
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Let L be a lattice. The annihilating-ideal graph of L is a simple graph whose vertex set is the set of all nontrivial ideals of L and whose two distinct vertices I and J are adjacent if and only if [...] Read more.
Let L be a lattice. The annihilating-ideal graph of L is a simple graph whose vertex set is the set of all nontrivial ideals of L and whose two distinct vertices I and J are adjacent if and only if IJ=0. In this paper, crosscap two annihilating-ideal graphs of lattices with at most four atoms are characterized. These characterizations provide the classes of multipartite graphs, which are embedded in the Klein bottle. Full article
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Feynman Diagrams beyond Physics: From Biology to Economy
by Nicolò Cangiotti
Mathematics 2024, 12(9), 1295; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12091295 - 25 Apr 2024
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Feynman diagrams represent one of the most powerful and fascinating tools developed in theoretical physics in the last century. Introduced within the framework of quantum electrodynamics as a suitable method for computing the amplitude of a physical process, they rapidly became a fundamental [...] Read more.
Feynman diagrams represent one of the most powerful and fascinating tools developed in theoretical physics in the last century. Introduced within the framework of quantum electrodynamics as a suitable method for computing the amplitude of a physical process, they rapidly became a fundamental mathematical object in quantum field theory. However, their abstract nature seems to suggest a wider usage, which actually exceeds the physical context. Indeed, as mathematical objects, they could simply be considered graphs that depict not only physical quantities but also biological or economic entities. We survey the analytical and algebraic properties of such diagrams to understand their utility in several areas of science, eventually providing some examples of recent applications. Full article
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