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Turkish Journal of Mathematics

DOI

10.3906/mat-1704-116

Abstract

Let $E$ be an arbitrary directed graph and let $L$ be the Leavitt path algebra of the graph $E$ over a field $K$. The necessary and sufficient conditions are given to assure the existence of a maximal ideal in $L$ and also the necessary and sufficient conditions on the graph that assure that every ideal is contained in a maximal ideal are given. It is shown that if a maximal ideal $M$ of $L$ is nongraded, then the largest graded ideal in $M$, namely $gr(M)$, is also maximal among the graded ideals of $L$. Moreover, if $L$ has a unique maximal ideal $M$, then $M$ must be a graded ideal. The necessary and sufficient conditions on the graph for which every maximal ideal is graded are discussed.

Keywords

Leavitt path algebras, arbitrary graphs, maximal ideals

First Page

2081

Last Page

2090

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