Leavitt path algebras having Graded Invariant Basis Number

Abstract: In this paper, we study the Graded Invariant Basis Number (grIBN) property for Leavitt path algebras of finite graphs. Using the talented monoid as our main tool, we establish a complete matrix-theoretic characterization of when a Leavitt path algebra of a finite graph fails to have gr-IBN. Consequently, we identify several classes of graphs whose Leavitt path algebras have gr-IBN, including graphs with sinks, Cayley graphs, and Hopf graphs associated with finite groups. We also investigate the preservation of gr-IBN under quotients by hereditary saturated subsets and under Cartesian products of graphs.