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Power graphs and semigroups of matrices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2009

A. V. Kelarev
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Tasmania, G.P.O. Box 252–37Hobart Tas. 7001, Australia e-mail: [email protected]
S. J. Quinn
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Louisville, United States of America, e-mail: [email protected]
R. Smolíková
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Tasmania, Launceston Tas 7250, Australia e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Matrices provide essential tools in many branches of mathematics, and matrix semigroups have applications in various areas. In this paper we give a complete description of all infinite matrix semigroups satisfying a certain combinatorial property defined in terms of power graphs.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 2001

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