Some Constructions of Non-Commutative Latin Squares of Order n

Let n be an integer. We show the existence of at least three non-isomorphic non-commutative Latin squares of order n which are embeddable in groups when n ≥ 5 is odd. By using a similar construction for the case when n ≥ 4 is even, we show that certain non-commutative Latin squares of order n are not embeddable in groups.

Authors:

• H. V. Chen
• A. Y. M. Chin
• S. Sharmini

Keywords:

• group
• Latin square
• embedding.

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