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Proper Sum Graphs, Austin Nicholas Beard
Proper Sum Graphs, Austin Nicholas Beard
MSU Graduate Theses
The Proper Sum Graph of a commutative ring with identity has the prime ideals as vertices, with two ideals adjacent if their sum is a proper ideal. This thesis expands upon the research of Dhorajia. We will cover the groundwork to understanding the basics of these graphs, and gradually narrow our efforts into the minimal prime ideals of the ring.