Abstract
This study employs the notions of t-norms and t-co-norms to define a group of -neutrosophic sub-groups and normal -neutrosophic subgroups. Furthermore, the different properties of these sub-groups have been investigated. After that, the t-norm and the t-co-norm were applied to the finite direct product of the group.
MSC:
20K27; 08A72; 20N25
1. Introduction
In the late 20th century, the concept of neutrosophic sets (NSs) [] emerged as an extension of classical set theory, fuzzy sets [], and intuitionistic fuzzy sets [], offering a means to represent and analyze uncertainties and imprecisions. The pioneering work of Florentin Smarandache laid the groundwork for this theory, fostering a new perspective on mathematical modeling in the presence of indeterminacy. In as many fields as the applications of neutrosophic set theory had to be explored, the need arose to extend its principles to group theory, a fundamental area of abstract algebra. An exciting application lies in the use of neutrosophic rings in decision-making; see []. Furthermore, applications of neutrosophic in cryptography and security [].
The definitions of union and intersection relations within neutrosophic sets have been approached from three primary perspectives; see [,,,,]. Based on these perspectives, the concept of neutrosophic subgroups has been introduced and investigated through various approaches [,,].
Our aim in this article will be to introduce a novel approach to the study of groups by incorporating the concept of a t-norm and t-co-norm. Incorporating this concept provides the concept of -neutrosophic sub-groups and normal -neutrosophic sub-groups within the framework of groups. Furthermore, we delve into the study of these subgroups and direct products, examining their properties. Furthermore, our research contributes to the evolving landscape of algebraic structures, offering insights into the interplay between neutrosophic set theory and group theory.
In the subsequent section, we provide fundamental and crucial definitions essential to our inquiry. The concepts of normal -neutrosophic sub-groups of groups and -neutrosophic sub-groups of groups are introduced and studied in Section 3. Moreover, we expound neutrosophic sub-groups and normal neutrosophic sub-groups induced by t-norm and t-co-norm in the direct product of groups. The concluding section encapsulates our findings, drawing insightful conclusions from the undertaken study.
2. Some Basic Concepts
Here, we give important concepts and outcomes as follows.
Definition 1
([,]). Presume is a universal set. An NS on is introduced as:
with For any , one has with , , An NS on is a single valued neutrosophic set (SVNS).
Definition 2
([]). Let be a classical group. A neutrosophic subset of is said to be a neutrosophic subgroup of to satisfying the next axioms:
- (i)
- ,
- (ii)
- ,
- (iii)
- ,
- (iv)
- ,
- (v)
- ,
- (vi)
- ,
where
Definition 3
([]). Consider that and are two neutrosophic sets on . Then:
- 1.
- ,
- 2.
- .
Definition 4
([]). A mapping is deemed a continuous t-norm when the next conditions are met:
- (i)
- The operation ⊚ is commutative, associative, and continuous.
- (ii)
- For all a and u in ,
- (iii)
- The relationship holds true when , and are elements of
We say that ⊚ is idempotent if .
Definition 5
([]). A mapping is deemed a continuous t-co-norm when the next conditions are met:
- (i)
- The operation ⊖ is commutative, associative, and continuous.
- (ii)
- For all ω and u in ,
- (iii)
- The relationship holds true when , and are elements of
We say that ⊖ is idempotent if .
3. Results
In this part, we introduce and investigate the concepts of -neutrosophic sub-groups and normal -neutrosophic sub-groups. We also investigated the direct product of these concepts.
Definition 6.
Let be a classical group, then a neutrosophic subset is called a neutrosophic sub-group when satisfying the next axioms:
- (i)
- ,
- (ii)
- ,
- (iii)
- ,
- (iv)
- ,
- (v)
- ,
- (vi)
- ,
where The set of all neutrosophic sub-groups of denoted as .
Lemma 1.
Let be the set of subset of and , then
Proof.
To prove we check all axioms in Definition 6 as follows
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- (iv)
- (v)
- (vi)
where . The proof is complete. □
Example 1.
Consider the classical group under addition modulo 8 and let be a subgroup with , , , , , and . Furthermore, let be a subgroup with , , , , , and . Let ⊚ and ⊖ define min and max, respectively. Clearly, and are neutrosophic sub-groups, but the union of them is not an neutrosophic sub-group.
Lemma 2.
Presume is a neutrosophic subset of a finite group and are idempotent. When satisfies axioms of Definition 6, then .
Proof.
Since is a finite group, then for any , has finite order, say , thus and . Now, we prove the axioms of Definition 6 as follows:
□
Lemma 3.
Presume that . Let ⊚ and ⊖ be idempotent, then
- 1.
- ,
- 2.
- ,
- 3.
- ,
where and
Proof.
Suppose that and Then
- ..
- ...
- thus .thus .thus .
□
Proposition 1.
Presume that . Let ⊚ and ⊖ be idempotent, then iff .
Proof.
Suppose that , then we obtain
Also, we obtain
Conversely, it is obvious by put . □
Definition 7.
Let and be a group and and define on and , respectively. Then
Also, , , and , for all
Lemma 4.
Let f be a homomorphism group from to and . Then, .
Proof.
Assume that and . When or , then
Now, assume that and , then
Since , we obtain , , and . □
Lemma 5.
Let f be a homomorphism group from to and . Then, .
Proof.
Suppose that , then
Finally, .
□
Now, we proceed to determine the notion of the normal neutrosophic sub-group of and show some properties.
Definition 8.
Let , then we say that is a normal neutrosophic sub-group of when , , and . The set of all normal neutrosophic sub-groups of are denoted as .
Proposition 2.
Let f be an epimorphism group from to and . Then, .
Proof.
Since from Lemma 4. Suppose that . Since f is surjective, for some . Then
□
Proposition 3.
Let f be a homomorphism group from to and . Then, .
Proof.
Since from Lemma 5. Suppose that , then we obtain Similarly, and . Therefore, . □
Proposition 4.
Let and , then
Proof.
Suppose that , then
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
□
Definition 9.
Let with . Then, is said to be a normal sub-group of a sub-group () when , and for all
Proposition 5.
Let ⊚ and ⊖ be idempotent, then every neutrosophic sub-group is a normal neutrosophic sub-group of itself.
Proof.
Let and Then
□
Lemma 6.
Let be an idempotent. When and , then .
Proof.
Since and . For all , we obtain
□
Lemma 7.
Let be an idempotent and with and , then
Proof.
Obviously, and . Suppose that , then
where □
Lemma 8.
Let f be a homomorphism group from to , and , . Then, .
Proof.
Since form Lemma 4. Suppose that and , then
Therefore, . □
Lemma 9.
Let f be a homomorphism group from to and , . Then .
Proof.
Since from Lemma 5. Suppose that then
Therefore, . □
Direct Product
Definition 10.
Presume that and . The direct product of is defined as follows .
Proposition 6.
Let and , then .
Proof.
Presume and in , then
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- (iv)
- (v)
- (vi)
□
Proposition 7.
Let and , then .
Proof.
Let and in , then
□
Proposition 8.
Let and and . When , then .
Proof.
Presume , then we have
□
4. Conclusions
This work has entered the realm of abstract algebra by introducing a new perspective and t-norm and t-co-norm. The introduction of the concept of -neutrosophic sub-groups and their normal counterparts within group theory have paved the way for a deeper understanding of the interplay between algebraic structures and the -neutrosophic sub-group. The insights gained from this investigation contribute to the broader landscape of mathematical structures and provide a foundation for further research and applications in various fields such as neutrosophic ring theory and neutrosophic module theory.
Author Contributions
Methodology, A.E.; formal analysis, M.A. and A.E.; investigation, A.Y.H., A.E. and M.A.; writing—original draft, A.Y.H., A.E. and M.A.; writing—review and editing, A.Y.H., A.E. and M.A.; supervision, A.E.; funding, A.Y.H. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This work was funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University through a large group research project under grant number RGP. 2/552/44.
Data Availability Statement
No data were used to support the study.
Conflicts of Interest
This work does not have any conflicts of interest.
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