The probability that the product of k elements in a finite ring is zero

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Main Authors: Sarma, Dibyasman, Subedi, Tikaram
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author Sarma, Dibyasman
Subedi, Tikaram
author_facet Sarma, Dibyasman
Subedi, Tikaram
contents In this paper, for a fixed integer $k\ge 2$, we study the probability that the product of $k$ randomly chosen elements in a finite commutative ring $R$ is zero, which we denote by $zp_{_k}(R)$. We investigate bounds for $zp_{_k}(R)$ that turn out to be sharp bounds for certain classes of rings. Further, we determine the maximum value of $zp_{_k}(R)$ that can be obtained for any ring $R$, and classify all rings within some specific range of $zp_{_k}(R)$.
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spellingShingle The probability that the product of k elements in a finite ring is zero
Sarma, Dibyasman
Subedi, Tikaram
Rings and Algebras
13M05, 13A99
In this paper, for a fixed integer $k\ge 2$, we study the probability that the product of $k$ randomly chosen elements in a finite commutative ring $R$ is zero, which we denote by $zp_{_k}(R)$. We investigate bounds for $zp_{_k}(R)$ that turn out to be sharp bounds for certain classes of rings. Further, we determine the maximum value of $zp_{_k}(R)$ that can be obtained for any ring $R$, and classify all rings within some specific range of $zp_{_k}(R)$.
title The probability that the product of k elements in a finite ring is zero
topic Rings and Algebras
13M05, 13A99
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10392