On $2$-integral Cayley graphs

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce the concept of $k$-integral graphs. A graph $\Gamma$ is called $k$-integral if the extension degree of the splitting field of the characteristic polynomial of $\Gamma$ over rational field $\mathbb Q$ is equal to $k$. We prove that for any positive integers $k$ and $\Delta$, the set of all finite connected graphs with algebraic degree at most $k$ and maximum degree at most $\Delta$ is finite. We study $2$-integral Cayley graphs over finite groups $G$ with respect to Cayley sets which are a union of conjugacy classes of $G$. Among other general results, we completely characterize all finite abelian groups having a connected $2$-integral Cayley graph with valency $2,3,4$ and $5$. Furthermore, we classify the finite groups $G$ that all Cayley graphs over $G$ with bounded valency are $2$-integral.