The cyclic graph of a finite group. (Q895923)

Summary: The cyclic graph \(\Gamma_G\) of a finite group \(G\) is as follows: take \(G\) as the vertices of \(\Gamma_G\) and join two distinct vertices \(x\) and \(y\) if \(\langle x,y\rangle\) is cyclic. In this paper, we investigate how the graph theoretical properties of \(\Gamma_G\) affect the group theoretical properties of \(G\). First, we consider some properties of \(\Gamma_G\) and characterize certain finite groups whose cyclic graphs have some properties. Then, we present some properties of the cyclic graphs of the dihedral groups \(D_{2n}\) and the generalized quaternion groups \(Q_{4n}\) for some \(n\). Finally, we present some parameters about the cyclic graphs of finite noncyclic groups of order up to 14.