Zero-Divisor Graphs of Polynomials and Power Series Over Commutative Rings

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Given a ring \(R\), \(\widetilde\Gamma(R)\) is the diagraph whose arrows \(x\to y\) correspond to the expression \(xy= 0\). If \(xy= 0\) iff \(yx= 0\), then \(\widetilde\Gamma(R)\) is a graph. If \(R\) is commutative then \(\widetilde\Gamma(R)\) is a graph. If one only considers non-zero zero divisors \(Z^*(R)\), then the resulting subgraph \(\Gamma(R)\) of \(\widetilde\Gamma(R)\) for a commutative ring is the subject of study in this paper, where \(\widetilde\Gamma(R)\) in its various forms has also been considered elsewhere. The usual game is to identify algebraic properties of \(R\) graphically and conversely to identify graphical properties algebraically. In this case rings \(R\), \(R[x]\) and \(RX\) are considered simultaneously and properties such as girth of \(\Gamma(R)\), \(\Gamma(R[x])\) and \(\Gamma(Rx)\) are computed and compared, in general as well as in more particular situations (e.g., \(K\) is any field, some particular field, etc.). The same is done for diameter. Special attention is paid to the cases diameter \(= 2\) or girth \(= 2\) or \(3\).




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