Non-commuting graph of AC-groups: as matroids

Abstract

Let G be a non-abelian group and let Z(G) be the center of G. Associate a graph {\Gamma}G (called non-commuting graph of G) as follows: Take G\Z(G) as the vertices of {\Gamma}G and join x and y, whenever $xy \not= yx$. In this paper, we show that a finite group G is an AC-group, if and only if, the associated non-commuting graph of G is a matroid. Leveraging the properties of matroids, we further delve into the characteristics of AC-groups. Additionally, we provide a formula to compute the clique number of the non-commuting graph of AC-groups, offering a new perspective on the structure of these groups