Subsets of finite groups exhibiting additive regularity

DOI10.1016/J.DISC.2012.10.013zbMATH Open1278.11011arXiv1206.5569OpenAlexW1985144369MaRDI QIDQ1928443FDOQ1928443

Authors: Robert S. Coulter, Todd Gutekunst 

Publication date: 3 January 2013

Published in: Discrete Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this article we aim to develop from first principles a theory of sum sets and partial sum sets, which are defined analogously to difference sets and partial difference sets. We obtain non-existence results and characterisations. In particular, we show that any sum set must exhibit higher-order regularity and that an abelian sum set is necessarily a reversible difference set. We next develop several general construction techniques under the hypothesis that the over-riding group contains a normal subgroup of order 2. Finally, by exploiting properties of dihedral groups and Frobenius groups, several infinite classes of sum sets and partial sum sets are introduced.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1206.5569

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zbMATH Keywords

difference setFrobenius groupsum setadditive regularity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Combinatorial aspects of difference sets (number-theoretic, group-theoretic, etc.) (05B10) Arithmetic and combinatorial problems involving abstract finite groups (20D60) Arithmetic combinatorics; higher degree uniformity (11B30) Additive bases, including sumsets (11B13)

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