1. Introduction
A quasigroup G is a set having a binary multiplication usually written as that satisfies the condition that for any in G, the equations and have unique solutions for . suppose G is a non-empty set defined on a binary operation (.) such that for all in G. Then, is called a groupoid. Alternatively, a quasigroup can also be defined in terms of a translational map. For every in G define a mapping and of G into itself by and . Then is a quasigroup if and only if and are bijective for all x in G. The mapping and are called left and right translation maps: If a quasigroup G contains an element e such that for x in G, then e is called the left Identity element of G. Similarly, if for x in G, then e is called the right identity element. If G contains both left and right Identity element, then these elements must be the same, and G contains a (two-sided) identity element, and G is therefore called a loop.
A quasigroup
is a set
G together with three binary operations
such that
Standard classical references on quasigroups and loops that can be consulted for further readings are [
2,
3,
7,
14,
20,
21]. The study of parastrophe in quasigroups can be traced back to the work of Sade [
19] and Artzy [
1] in their studies on parastrophes of quasigroups. Jaiyeola [
8] gave some necessary and sufficient conditions for the parastrophic invariance of associative law in quasigroups using the holomorph of the respective parastrophe of the quasigroup. In [
15], the author established connection between different pairs of conjugates (another name for parastrophe) and described all six possible conjugate sets, with regard to the equality (”assembling”) of conjugates. In [
6], Dudek studied the idempotent of
k-translatable quasigroups and their parastrophes. Osoba et. al. [
12] gave algebraic characterisation of generalised middle Bol loop using the concept of parastrophe and holomorph of loops.
Recently, there has been a surge in studying parastrophes of some inverse property quasigroups. For instance, [
9] was dedicated to finding minimal identities that define CIP-quasigroups by investigating the dependencies between the invertibility functions. [
17] studied parastrophy orbits of (r,s,t)-inverse quasigroups in general, while [
16] specifically studied (following [
17]) parastrophy orbits of WIP-quasigroups using a permutation arising from the Cayley table of a WIP-quasigroup constructed.
Given a quasigroup
, there exist five other associated quasigroups which are called parastrophes. In associative binary systems, the concept of an inverse element or inverse property is only meaningful if the system has an identity element. In a group,
. An inverse property (IP) quasigroup is a set
G and a binary operation; where
G contains an identity
e such that
for all
, and where
has a two-sided inverse
such that for all
Such IP quasigroups are regarded as loops, which are not the focus of this study. The class of some inverse properties quasigroups shall form the basis of this study by investigating how parastrophes relate to some notions of inverses in quasigroups. The concern of this study is to provide an answer to the question: are the parastrophes of LIP quasigroup, RIP quasigroup, IP quasigroup, CIP quasigroup, and WIP quasigroup parastrophically invariant?
2. Basic Concepts
In this section, we give Definitions of terminologies used throughout this study and some previous results used in the body of this work.
Definition 1. A groupoid is a non empty set together with a binary operation for all .
Definition 2. A groupoid is called a quasigroup if the maps and are bijections for all .
Definition 3. Let be a groupoid and let a be any fixed element in G. Then the translation maps and are defined as and for all .
Definition 4. A quasigroup is said to be of exponent two if for all , we have that is
Definition 5. A quasigroup is a LIP-quasigroup, If there exists a bijection on G such that for every .
Definition 6.
A quasigroup has a right inverse property (RIP) if there exists a bijection on G such that
for every
2.1. Parastrophe of Quasigroups (Quasigroups)
Let
be a quasigroup. If given any two of
as elements in
G, the third can be uniquely selected in
G so that if
we have the left and right divisor
and
. The binary product
can be expressed in six ways by permuting the order in which the symbols appear.
Some authors use functional notation for operations on a set G, instead of writing one writes . In this case, the quasigroup is denoted by . For operations and (/) one uses symbols and −1F i.e , then and −1. One can now determine three other conjugate operations on G associated with the operation F, namely −1, and . The six conjugate quasigroups , −1 and are called parastrophe.
According to Pflugfelder [
14], it was noted that we can obtain new quasigroups and quasigroups from existing quasigroups and quasigroups. If in a 3-web, one permutes 3 pencils, a new 3-web is produced which in turn gives rise to new quasigroups. If, for instance, the permutation
is performed on a 3-web W, and if as a result the lines are mapped so that
for all
, then the quasigroup
in which one has, say,
, goes into a quasigroup
in which
. A quasigroup produced in this way is called a parastrophe and in particular the
-parastrophe if it is based on the permutation
in our example is the
-parastrophe of
or
is said to be
-parastrophic to
. Parastrophes of quasigroups have been studied in different context by different authors among which are [
1,
4,
10,
11,
13,
19]
The following is obvious in view of the existence of 6 permutations of 3 pencils.
Theorem 1. ([14]) There are 6 quasigroups parastrophic to every quasigroup.
Definition 7. ([14]) The operation in the π-parastrophe of the quasigroup will be denoted by i.e we write instead of .
If the operation
in
is denoted by
F and the operation in the
-parastrophe is denoted by
, then the correspondence is as follows:
Remark 1. If is a quasigroup, its conjugates or parastrophes are also quasigroups.
Definition 8. ([14]) A quasigroup has a left inverse property (LIP) if there exists a bijection on G such that
for every .
Definition 9. ([14]) A quasigroup has a right inverse property (RIP.) if there exists a bijection on G such that
for every
Theorem 2. ([14]) If is an LIP or an RIP quasigroup then .
Definition 10. ([14]) A quasigroup is called a cross inverse property quasigroup (CIP quasigroup) if any two elements satisfy the relation
Definition 11. A quasigroup is called a weak inverse property quasigroup (WIP quasigroup) if it satisfies the identical relation
Theorem 3. ([14]) Every CIP quasigroup has WIP.
Theorem 4. ([14]) Let be a quasigroup, then the following statements are equivalent:
(i) is a WIP quasigroup
(ii) The relation implies
(iii) satisfies the identical relation
3. Results
3.1. Parastrophes of Leftt Inverse Property (LIP) Quasigroups
Theorem 5. Let G be a left inverse property quasigroup (LIP) quasigroup. Then, the (12)- parastrophes of G is a right inverse property (RIP) quasigroup if .
Proof.
. Let
then,
Substituting equation (
7) into equation (
6)
. Now, set to obtain interchanging role of a and to obtain . Thus, (12)- parastrophes of left inverse property (LIP) quasigroup is a right inverse property (RIP) quasigroup. □
Theorem 6. Let G be a left inverse property (LIP) quasigroup, then (23)- parastrophe of G is a left inverse property (LIP) if .
Proof. Suppose
and let
then,
If
Substituting (
9) into (
8)
. Thus, interchanging the role of a and , one obtains . Therefore, (23)- parastrophe of LIP quasigroup is a LIP- quasigroup. □
Theorem 7. Let G be a left inverse property (LIP) quasigroup. Then (13)- parastrophe of G is anti-commutative.
Proof. Suppose
and Let
. Then,
If
then,
Substituting (
11) into (
10),
Thus, (13)- parastrophe of LIP quasigroup is anti-commutative. □
Theorem 8. Left Inverse property (LIP) quasigroup. Then (123)- parastrophe of G is a right inverse property if .
Proof. Suppose
and Let
. Then,
If
Substituting (
13) into (
12)
.
Set then, . Thus, (123)- parastrophe of a LIP quasigroup is a RIP-quasigroup. □
Theorem 9. Let G be a left inverse property (LIP) quasigroup. Then (132)- parastrophe of G is anti-commutative.
Proof.
and Let
. Then,
Let
Substituting (
15) into (
14),
. Set .
Thus, the result follows. □
Remark 2. The -parastrophe is the only parastrophically invariant among the parastrophes of LIP quasigroup. and - parastrophes are anti-commutative while and -parastrophes are RIP.
3.2. Parastrophes of Right Inverse Property (RIP) Quasigroups
Theorem 10. Let G be a right Inverse property (RIP) quasigroup. Then the (12)-parastrophe of G is a left inverse property (LIP) quasigroup.
Proof. Suppose
and Let
. Then,
Substituting (
17) into (
16)
Set then, . interchanging the role of a and , one obtains .
Thus, (12)-parastrophe of a right inverse property (RIP) quasigroup is a left inverse property (LIP) quasigroup. □
Theorem 11. Let G be a right inverse property (RIP) quasigroup. Then the (23)- parastrophes of G is anti-commutative.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. Then,
If
Substituting (
19) into (
18),
. Set then, .
Thus, (23)-parastrophe of (RIP) quasigroup is anti-commutative □
Theorem 12. Let G be a right inverse property (RIP) quasigroup, then (13)- parastrophe of G is a right inverse property quasigroup.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. Then,
Let
Substituting (
21) into (
20),
Interchanging the role of a and one obtains .
Thus (13)-parastrophe of a RIP quasigroup is a RIP quasigroup. □
Theorem 13. Let G be a right inverse property (RIP) quasigroup. Then (123)-parastrophe of G is anti-commutative.
Proof. Suppose and let .
Then,
If
Substituting (
23) into (
22),
. Set then, .
Thus, -parastrophe of G is anti-commutative. □
Theorem 14. Let G be a right Inverse property (RIP) quasigroup then (132)- parastrophe of G is a right inverse property quasigroup. However, if , then the (132)- parastrophe of G is a left inverse property quasigroup.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. Then,
If
Substituting (
25) into (
24),
.
Set then, .
Thus (132)- parastrophe of RIP quasigroup is a LIP quasigroup. □
Remark 3. The -parastrophe is parastrophically invariant among the parastrophes of RIP quasigroup. and -parastrophes are LIP while and -parastrophes are anti-commutative.
3.3. Parastrophes of Cross Inverse Property (CIP) Quasigroup
Theorem 15. Let G be a cross inverse property (CIP) quasigroup. Then (12)- parastrophe of G is also a CIP quasigroup.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. Then,
Substituting (
27) into (
26), we obtain,
Set , then .
Thus, (12)-parastrophe of (CIP) quasigroup is a (CIP) quasigroup. □
Theorem 16. Let G be a cross inverse property quasigroup. Then (23)-parastrophe of G is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2.
Proof. Suppose and let
Let
Substituting (
29) into (
28), we obtain
.
Set
,
Set
in (
30) to obtain
. Also, set
in (
30) to obtain
.
If we put
in (
30), then
□
Theorem 17. Let G be a cross inverse property (CIP) quasigroup. Then (13)-parastrophe of G is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. Then,
If
Substituting (
32) into (
31), we obtain
Set
in (
33) to obtain
. Also, Set
in (
33) to obtain
. If we put
in (
33), then
.
Thus, (13)- parastrophe of CIP quasigroup is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2 □
Theorem 18. Let G be a cross inverse property (CIP) quasigroup. Then (123)-parastrophe of G is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. then,
If
then,
Substituting (
35) into (
34), we obtain
. Setting
Set
in (
36) to obtain
. Also, Set
in (
36) to obtain
.
If we put
in (
36) then,
.
Thus, (123)- parastrophe of CIP quasigroup is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2. □
Theorem 19. Let G be a cross inverse property (CIP) quasigroup. Then (132)-parastrophe of G is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2.
Proof. Suppose
and let
. Then,
If
, then
Substituting (
38) into (
37), we obtain
Set
in (
39) to obtain
. Also, set
in (
39) to obtain
.
If we put
in (
39), then
.
Thus, (132)- parastrophe of CIP quasigroup is a symmetric quasigroup of order 2. □
Remark 4. All the parastrophes of cross inverse property quasigroups are symmetric quasigroups of order 2 except the -parastrophe that is parastrophically invariant.
3.4. Parastrophes of Weak Inverse Property (WIP) Quasigroup
Theorem 20. Let G be a weak inverse property (WIP) quasigroup. Then (12)- parastrophe of G is an inverse property (IP) quasigroup.
Proof. Suppose
Set
in (
40) to obtain
. Also, Set
in (
40) to obtain
.
Thus, (12)- parastrophe of WIP-quasigroup is a WIP quasigroup. □
Theorem 21. Let G be a weak inverse property (WIP) quasigroup. Then (13)-Parastrophe of WIPL is a CIPL.
Proof.
Since
,
Substituting (
42) into (
41), we obtain
.
Set
in (
43), then
.
From
Let
then
From
Setting and thus, . Set to obtain .
Also, Set to obtain . Therefore, . Thus, (13)-Parastrophe of WIPL is a CIPL □
Theorem 22. Let G be a weak inverse property (WIP) quasigroup. Then (123)-parastrophe of WIPL is WIPL.
Proof. Suppose
,
Substituting (
45) into (
45), we obtain
Set
in (
46) to obtain
. Also, set
in (
46) to obtain
. Now on setting
in (
46) we have
.
Thus, (123)- parastrophe of WIPL is WIPL. □
Theorem 23. Let G be a weak inverse property (WIP) quasigroup. Then (132)-parastrophe of WIPL is a CIPL.
Proof.
.
then, ,
Substituting (
48) into (
47), we obtain
.
Setting
in (
49) implies
. Also, setting
in (
49) gives
.
From
Let
. Then,
,
Substituting (
51) into (
50), we obtain
.
Set
From (
52),
,
.
Also, . Thus, (132)- parastrophe of WIPL is a CIPL. □
Remark 5. The parastrophe of WIPL is either WIPL or CIPL and since every CIPL is a WIPL, WIP is parastrophically invariant property of a quasigroup.
4. Discussion
This study examines the parastrophes of some notion of inverses in quasigroups. Our results showed that, of the 5 parastrophes of LIP quasigroup, (23)- parastrophe is a LIP quasigroup, (12)- and (132)- parastrophes are RIP quasigroup, while (13)- and (132)- parastrophes are an anti-commutative quasigroup. Similarly, (12)- and (132)- parastrophes of RIP quasigroup are LIP quasigroup, (13)-parastrophe of RIP is an RIP quasigroup, while (23)- and (123)- parastrophes are an anti-commutative quasigroup. As for the CIP quasigroup, only (12)-parastrophe is a CIP quasigroup; other parastrophes are symmetric quasigroups of order 2. Finally, (12)-parastrophe of WIP quasigroup is a CIP quasigroup, (13)-,(23)- and (132)-parastrophes of WIP quasigroup are CIP quasigroups, while (123)-parastrophe of WIP quasigroup is a WIP quasigroup.
5. Conclusions
As for the parastrophes of LIP quasigroup, the -parastrophe is the only parastrophically invariant among the parastrophes of LIP quasigroup. and - parastrophes are anti-commutative while and -parastrophes are RIP. The -parastrophe is parastrophically invariant among the parastrophes of RIP quasigroup. and -parastrophes are LIP while and -parastrophes are anti-commutative. All the parastrophes of cross inverse property quasigroups are symmetric quasigroups of order 2 except the -parastrophe that is invariant. The parastrophe of WIPL is either WIPL or CIPL and since every CIPL is a WIPL, WIP is parastrophically invariant property of a quasigroup.
Author Contributions
Yakub T. Oyebo: Writing-review and editing, validation, supervision, resources, methodology, formal analysis, conceptualization; Abdulafeez O. Abdulkareem: Writing-review and editing, writing-original draft, resources, methodology, supervision, validation, formal analysis; Hasan AlMutairi: Writing-review and editing, validation. Temitope F. Oshodi: writing-original draft, resources, methodology, validation, formal analysis. All authors have read, edited (where necessary) and approved the final version of the manuscript for publication.
Funding
This research received no external funding.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the anonymous referees.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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