On γ-Sets in Rings

Abstract

Let R be a ring with identity 1R. A subset J of R is called a γ-set if for every a ∈ R\J,
there exist b, c ∈ J such that a+b = 0 and ac = 1R = ca. A γ-set of minimum cardinality is called a minimum γ-set. In this study, we identified some elements of R that are necessarily in a γ-sets, and we presented a method of constructing a new γ-set. Moreover, we gave: necessary and sufficient conditions for rings to have a unique γ-set; an upper bound for the total number of minimum γ-sets in a division ring; a lower bound for the total number of minimum γ-sets in a division ring; necessary and sufficient conditions for T(x) and T to be equal; necessary and sufficient conditions for a ring to have a trivial γ-set; necessary and sufficient conditions for an image of a γ-set to be a γ-set also; necessary and sufficient conditions for a ring to have a trivial γ-set; and, necessary and sufficient conditions for the families of γ-sets of two division rings to be isomorphic.