Strong Zero-divisor Graph of p.q.-Baer \(\ast\)-Rings

Authors

  • Nana Kumbhar Department of Mathematics and Statistics, BVDU, Yashwantrao Mohite College (affiliated to Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)), Pune 411038, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8315-4141
  • Anil Khairnar Department of Mathematics, MES Abasaheb Garware College (affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University), Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2187-6362
  • B. N. Waphare Department of Mathematics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0693-6067

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26713/cma.v16i3.3333

Keywords:

∗-Ring, p.q.-Baer ∗-ring, Central projections, Zero-divisor graph, Complement of the graph

Abstract

In this paper, we study the strong zero-divisor graph of a p.q.-Baer \(\ast\)-ring and establish conditions, based on the smallest central projection in the lattice of central projections, under which the graph contains a cut vertex. We prove that the set of cut vertices forms a complete subgraph. Furthermore, we show that the complement of this graph is connected if and only if the \(\ast\)-ring contains at least six central projections. The diameter and girth of the complement are determined, and we characterize p.q.-Baer \(\ast\)-rings for which strong zero-divisor graph is complemented.

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30-10-2025
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Kumbhar, N., Khairnar, A., & Waphare, B. N. (2025). Strong Zero-divisor Graph of p.q.-Baer \(\ast\)-Rings. Communications in Mathematics and Applications, 16(3), 961–974. https://doi.org/10.26713/cma.v16i3.3333

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