AIMS Mathematics 2026, 11(6): 17564-17583
Published: 15 June 2026
In this article, we introduce and study a novel class of graphs called power congruence graphs (PCGs) that are constructed over the sets of moduli of the form , where is a prime. For , consider as the vertex set. We construct a simple, undirected graph without loops or multiple edges over in which two distinct vertices are adjacent if for some and fixed . We present a comprehensive structural characterization of PGCs for the cases and extend the framework to an arbitrary prime . When , the graph decomposes into two disjoint complete components for all . When , the graph structure is governed by ; for odd value of , the graph is a disjoint union of three complete components; and for even value of , the graph is a disjoint union of one complete component and one component obtained from a complete graph by deleting a specified set of edges . When , the graph becomes more intricate and depends on , producing configurations that include both complete components and components obtained from a complete graph by deleting a specified set of edges . In general, for a prime , the structure of the graph is determined by the residue class of , giving rise to up to distinct structural types. This highlights a systematic transition from simple to increasingly complex graph configurations as the prime modulus increases. Furthermore, we investigate several graph invariants associated with these graphs. This study provides a framework for understanding power congruence-based graph constructions bridging number theory with graph theory.