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Turkish Journal of Mathematics

DOI

10.3906/mat-2101-93

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the elements whose Moore-Penrose inverse is idempotent in a ${\ast}$-ring. Let $R$ be a ${\ast}$-ring and $a\in R^\dagger$. Firstly, we give a concise characterization for the idempotency of $a^\dagger$ as follows: $a\in R^\dagger$ and $a^\dagger$ is idempotent if and only if $a\in R^{\#}$ and $a^2=aa^*a$, which connects Moore-Penrose invertibility and group invertibility. Secondly, we generalize the results of Baksalary and Trenkler from complex matrices to ${\ast}$-rings. More equivalent conditions which ensure the idempotency of $a^\dagger$ are given. Particularly, we provide the characterizations for both $a$ and $a^\dagger$ being idempotent. Finally, the equivalent conditions under which $a$ is EP and $a^\dagger$ is idempotent are investigated.

Keywords

Moore-Penrose inverse, group inverse, core inverse, idempotent, EP

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