Zero divisor graphs of classes of five radical zero commutative

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Mathematics, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya

2 Department of Mathematics, Actuarial and Physical Sciences, University of Kabianga, P.O. Box 2030-20200, Kericho, Kenya

Abstract

This paper provides a characterization for zero divisor graphs of a completely primary finite ring $R$ satisfying the conditions $\left(Z\left(R\right)\right)^5=\left(0\right); \left(Z\left(R\right)\right)^4\neq \left(0\right)$ where $Z(R)$ is its subset of all zero divisors (including zero). This has been achieved through Anderson and Livingston's zero divisor graphs by precisely determining the graph invariants, including diameter, girth and the binding number, and graph characteristics including completeness, connectedness and partiteness.

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Articles in Press, Corrected Proof
Available Online from 22 August 2025
  • Receive Date: 30 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 24 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 26 September 2024