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arXiv:1001.0046v1 [math.CO] 31 Dec 2009THE CAUCHY-SCHWARZ INEQUALITY IN CAYLEY GRAPH AND TOURNAMENT STRUCTURES ON FINITE FIELDS STEPHAN FOLDES AND L ´ASZL´O MAJOR Abstract. The Cayley graph construction provides a natural grid struc ture on a finite vector space over a field of prime or prime square car dinality, where the characteristic is congruent to 3 modulo 4, in addition to the quadratic residue tournament structure on the prime subfield. Distanc e from the null vector in the grid graph defines a Manhattan norm. The Hermiti an inner prod- uct on these spaces over finite fields behaves in some respects similarly to the real and complex case. An analogue of the Cauchy-Schwarz ine quality is valid with respect to the Manhattan norm. With respect to the non-t ransitive order provided by the quadratic residue tournament, an analogue o f the Cauchy- Schwarz inequality holds in arbitrarily large neighborhoo ds of the null vector, when the characteristic is an appropriate large prime. 1.Manhattan norms and grid graphs We consider the finite fields FpandFp2of prime and prime square cardinality, wherep≡3 mod 4. The field Fp2has a natural graph structure with the field elements as vertices, two distinct vertices u,zbeing adjacent if ( z−u)4= 1. The subfieldFpofFp2then induces a subgraph in which xandyare adjacent if and only if (y−x)2= 1.The graph Fp2is isomorphic to the Cartesian square C2 p=Cp/squareCp, whereCpis ap-cycle and within Fp2the induced subgraph Fpis itself a p-cycle. Clearly the graph Fp2is not planar, but can be drawn as a grid on the torus. For any connected graph whose vertex set is a group, the distanc e of any vertex zfrom the identity element of the group is called the normofz, denoted N(z). In general, distances and norms measured in connected subgraph s induced by sub- groups can be larger than distances and norms measured with refe rence to the whole graph. However, with respect to the distance-preserving s ubgraph induced byFpinFp2, the norm of any z∈Fpis the same as its norm with respect to the whole graph Fp2: this is simply the length of the shortest path from 0 to zin the cycle induced by Fp. Forq=porq=p2, then-dimensional vector space Fn qis also endowed with the Cartesian product graph structure Fq/square···/squareFqisomorphic to Cn porC2n p. The norm of a vector v= (v1,...,v n) inFn qis then equal to the sum N(v1)+···+N(vn) and we also write N(v) for this vector norm. The Gaussian integers Z[i] also constitute a graph in which uandzare adjacent if and only if ( z−u)4= 1. Date: Dec 24, 2009. 1991Mathematics Subject Classification. Primary 05C12, 05C20, 05C25; Secondary 06F99, 11T99. Key words and phrases. Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, triangle inequality, submult iplicativity, finite field, quadratic field extension, quadratic residue to urnament, grid graph, Manhattan dis- tance, discrete norm, Gaussian integers, graph product, gr aph quotient, Cayley graph. 12 STEPHAN FOLDES AND L ´ASZL´O MAJOR It iseasytoseethatthenorminthis infinite Manhattan grid satisfiesthetriangle and submultiplicative inequalities N(u+z)≤N(u)+N(z) N(uz)≤N(u)N(z) To emphasize that the norms on Fp2,Fn p2andZ[i] are understood with reference to the specific grid graphs defined above, we call these norms Manhattan norms . Throughout this paper we think of Fp2as the ring quotient Z[i]/(p). 2.Graph quotients and Cayley graphs Given a graph G(undirected, with possible loops) on vertex set Vand an equi- valence relation ≡onV, thequotient graph G/≡is defined as follows: the vertices ofG/≡are the equivalence classes of ≡, and classes A,Bare adjacent if for some a∈A,b∈B, the elements a,bare adjacent in G. Note that the distance of Ato Bin the quotient graph is at most equal to, but possibly less than the m inimum of the distances atobfor alla∈A,b∈B. Note also that G/≡can have loops even ifGhas not. Given a group Gwith identity element eand a set Γ of group elements that generates G, the(left) Cayley graph C(G,Γ) ofGwith respect to Γ has vertex set G, elements a,b∈Gbeing considered adjacent if ab−1orba−1belongs to Γ. For each congruence ≡of the group G, corresponding to some normal subgroup H, Γ yields a generating set Γ ≡ofG/≡consisting with those classes of ≡that intersect Γ. The graph quotient of C(G,Γ) by the equivalence ≡coincides with the Cayley graph of the quotient graph G/≡with respect to Γ ≡. ForR⊆Ginducing a connected subgraph [ R] inC(G,Γ), denote by dR(x,y) the distance function of the subgraph [ R]. Denoting by xHtheH-coset of any x∈G, this relates to norms in C(G,Γ) andC(G,Γ)/≡as follows: for all x∈R, dR(x,e)≥N(x)≥N(xH) Both inequalities can be strict. However, we have: Cayley Graph Quotient Lemma. Let a group Gwith identity ebe generated byΓ⊆G, and consider any normal subgroup Hwith corresponding congruence ≡. There is a set R⊆Ghaving exactly one element in common with each congruence class modulo H, and such that for every x∈R dR(x,e) =N(x) =N(xH) Proof.We can define the unique (representative) element r(A)∈R∩Afor each cosetAby induction on the distance d(H,A) ofAfromHinC(G,Γ)/≡. Let r(H) =e. Assuming r(A) defined for all Awithd(H,A)≤m, let a coset Bhave distance m+1 from H. Choose any coset Aadjacent to Bwithd(H,A) =mand elements a∈A,b∈Bthat are adjacent in C(G,Γ). Letr(B) =ba−1r(A)./square We can apply the above lemma in the case where G=Z[i], Γ ={1,i}and H=pZ[i] ={pa+pbi:a,b∈Z}foraprimeinteger p≡3 mod 4. Now C(G,Γ)and C(G,Γ)/≡are the Manhattan grid graphs on Z[i] andZ[i]/H=Fp2, respectively. Referringtothe set Rofrepresentativesinthe lemma, forany H-cosetsX,Yletx,y be the unique elements in X∩R,Y∩R. Asxy∈XY, we have N(XY)≤N(xy). By the submultiplicative inequality in Z[i] we have N(xy)≤N(x)N(y). Using the3 lemmawehave N(x)N(y) =N(X)N(Y). Thisyieldsasubmultiplicativeinequality inFp2and a similar reasoning on the coset X+Yyields a triangle inequality: Triangle and Submultiplicative Inequalities in Fp2.For allu,zinFp2 N(u+z)≤N(u)+N(z) N(uz)≤N(u)N(z) /square This indicates that Manhattan distance provides a well-behaved not ion of neigh- borhood of 0 in the finite fields Fp2. 3.Squares in Fpand non-transitive order For each prime p≡3 mod 4 the quadratic residue tournament onFpis the directed graph with vertex set Fpin which there is an arrowfrom vertex xto vertex yify−xis a non-zero square in Fp, in which case we write x <py. We write x≤py ifx <pyorx=y. The relation ≤pis reflexive, anti-symmetric but not transitive, and for every x/ne}ationslash=yexactly one of x≤pyory≤pxholds. Using Dirichlet’s theorem on primes in arithmetic progressions, Kustaanheimo showe d [4] that for every positive integer k, there is a prime p≡3 mod 4, such that ≤pis a transitive (and linear) order relation on {0,1,...,k} ⊆Fp, that is, all positive integers up to kare quadratic residues mod p. Obviously kcannot exceed ( p−1)/2. Implications of [4] and related questions were investigated by J¨ arnefelt, Kust aanheimo, Quist [3, 5], in particular with a view to discrete models in physics, also in subse quent application-oriented work between the 1950’s (Coish [1]) and the 198 0’s (Nambu [6]). For further references see [2]. In particular [4] implies that for every positive integerk, there is a prime p≡3 mod 4, such that all z∈Fp2withN(z)≤kare squares in Fp2. (Note that all elements of the prime subfield Fpare squares in Fp2.) To emphasise the analogy of the relation ≤pwith the ordinary inequality relation ≤among numbers, we say that a non-zero z∈Fp2ispositiveifz∈Fpand 0≤pz. 4.Inner products compared in non-transitive order The only non-trivial automorphism of the field Fp2associates to each z∈Fp2 itsconjugate z. Theinner product v·wof vectors v= (v1,...,v n) andw= (w1,...,w n) inFn p2is defined as the scalar v1w1+···+vnwn∈Fp2. This inner product is left and right distributive over vector addition, satisfies v·w=w·v, c(v·w) = (cv)·w=v·(cw) for allc∈Fp2. However, while v·vbelongs to the prime subfield Fp,v·vis not necessarily positive, and can be 0 even if v/ne}ationslash=0. Still, a conditional version of positive definiteness holds locally: Conditional Positive Definiteness. For every k≥1there is a prime p≡3 mod 4, such that for all n≥1and for all vectors v∈Fn p2of Manhattan norm N(v)≤k,we have 0≤pv·vwith equality if and only if v=0. Proof.By Kustaanheimo’s result in [4] there is a prime integer p≡3 mod 4 such that 0,1,...,2k3are all quadratic residues mod p. Forv= (v1,...,v n) inFn p2, let vj=aj+bji, wherei2=−1. IfN(v)≤kthen for all j,N(aj)≤kandN(bj)≤k, vjvj=a2 j+b2 jbelongs to the set of squares {0,...,2k2}. Sincevjcan be non-zero for at most kindices 1 ≤j≤nonly, the sum of the corresponding terms a2 j+b2 j belongs to the set of squares {0,1,...,2k3}. /square4 STEPHAN FOLDES AND L ´ASZL´O MAJOR Note that for all vectors v,w∈Fn p2 (v·w)(w·v) = (v·w)(v·w)∈Fpand (v·v)(w·w)∈Fp Ifvandwareproportional , i.e. if there exists a scalar cinFp2such that v=cw orw=cv, then the above two products are equal. Generally, they are relat ed in the quadratic residue tournament of Fpas follows. Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality for Quadratic Residue Tourname nts.For eve- ryk≥1there is a prime p≡3 mod 4 , such that for all n≥1and for all vectors v,w∈Fn p2of Manhattan norm at most k, (v·w)(w·v)≤p(v·v)(w·w) Proof.Forn= 1 the inequality holds trivially as the two sides are equal. Assume n≥2,v= (v1,...,v n),w= (w1,...,w n). Forall1 ≤i≤n,N(vi)≤k,N(wi)≤k. By Kustaanheimo’s result [4] there is a prime p≡3 mod 4 such that all positive integers up to 4 k6are quadratic residues modulo p. For each of the/parenleftbign 2/parenrightbig pairs {i,j} ⊆ {1,...,n},i/ne}ationslash=j, by the triangle and submultiplicative inequalities in Fp2 N[(viwj−vjwi)(viwj−vjwj)]≤(k2+k2)2= 4k4 Thus the element (viwjviwj+vjwivjwi)−(viwjvjwi+vjwiviwj) = (viwj−vjwi)(viwj−vjwj) is a square of Manhattan norm at most 4 k4inFp, and it is non-zero for at most/parenleftbigk 2/parenrightbig ≤k2pairs{i,j}. Summing over all pairs {i,j}, all but at most/parenleftbigk 2/parenrightbig ≤k2terms vanish in the sum/summationdisplay [(viwjviwj+vjwivjwi)−(viwjvjwi+vjwiviwj)] which therefore has Manhattan norm at most 4 k6and it must also be a square in Fp. But this sum is equal to the difference of products n/summationdisplay i=1vivin/summationdisplay j=1wjwj−n/summationdisplay i=1viwin/summationdisplay j=1vjwj= (v·v)(w·w)−(v·w)(w·v) which is consequently a square in Fp. /square Remark. From the proof it is clear that, in analogy with the classical Cauchy- Schwarz inequality, for vectors v,wof norm not exceeding kinFn p2, wherepis related to kas stipulated above, the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality with respect t o≤p holds with equality if and only if viwj−vjwi= 0 for all i,j, i.e. if and only if v,w are proportional. We note that the inequality established above is conditional, it holds on ly in a specified Manhattan neighborhood of the null vector. Every non- zero element of Fpcan be written as a sum of two squares, in particular there are a,b∈Fp, such thata2+b2=−1. Forz=a+biwe have zz=−1. As soon as n≥2, inFn p2let v= (a,b,0,...,0) and w= (bz,−az,0,...,0) The inequality ( v·w)(w·v)≤p(v·v)(w·w) fails because the left-hand side is 0 and the right-hand side is −1. In fact if n≥3, the inequality can be invalidated with vectors v,winFn pas follows. Taking again a,b∈Fpwitha2+b2=−1, let v= (1,a,b,0,...,0) and w= (1,0,0,0,...,0)5 However,the Cauchy-Schwarzinequalityholdsunconditionallyinthe 2-dimensional case for vectors with components in Fp: Special case of F2 p.Letpbe a prime congruent 3modulo4. For all vectors v,w inF2 p (v·w)(w·v)≤p(v·v)(w·w) Proof.Nowtheconjugationappearinginthe innerproductsisthe identity. Written in components, (v·v)(w·w)−(v·w)(w·v) = (v2 1+v2 2)(w2 1+w2 2)−(v1w1+v2w2)2= =v2 1w2 2+v2 2w2 1−2v1w1v2w2= (v1w2−v2w1)2 /square 5.Manhattan norm of inner product The Manhattan norm can be seen to be submultiplicative not only on th e ring Z[i] and its quotient field Fp2, but on all vector spaces Fn p2, with respect to the inner product: Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality for Manhattan Norm on Fn p2.Consider any primep≡3 mod 4 and letn≥1. For all v,w∈Fn p2 N(v·w)≤N(v)N(w) Proof.Letv= (v1,...,v n),w= (w1,...,w n)∈Fn p2. Thenv·w=/summationtextvjwj. Clearly N(z) =N(z) for any z∈Fp2. By the triangle and submultiplicative inequalities in Fp2we have N(v·w) =N/parenleftbig/summationtextvjwj/parenrightbig ≤/summationtextN/parenleftbig vjwj/parenrightbig ≤/summationtextN(vj)N(wj)≤ ≤/summationtextN(vj)/summationtextN(wj) =N(v)N(w) /square Remark. The inequality N(v·w)≤N(v)N(w) is easily interpreted and continues to hold for v,win the module ( Z[i]/mZ[i])nfor any positive integer m. 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Batalin et.al., Institute of Physics Publishing 1987, pp. 6 25-6366 STEPHAN FOLDES AND L ´ASZL´O MAJOR Stephan Foldes Institute of Mathematics, Tampere University of Technology, PL 553, 33101 Tampere, Finland E-mail address :[email protected] L´aszl´o Major Institute of Mathematics, Tampere University of Technology, PL 553, 33101 Tampere, Finland E-mail address :[email protected] |