Overview
Natural duality theory is one of the major growth areas within general algebra. This text provides a short path to the forefront of research in duality theory. It presents a coherent approach to new results in the area, as well as exposing open problems. Unary algebras play a special role throughout the text. Individual unary algebras are relatively simple and easy to work with. But as a class they have a rich and complex entanglement with dualisability. This combination of local simplicity and global complexity ensures that, for the study of natural duality theory, unary algebras are an excellent source of examples and counterexamples. A number of results appear here for the first time. In particular, the text ends with an appendix that provides a new and definitive approach to the concept of the rank of a finite algebra and its relationship with strong dualisability.
Full Product Details
Author: Jane G. Pitkethly ,
Brian A. Davey
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: 2005 ed.
Volume: 9
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 1.250kg
ISBN: 9780387275697
ISBN 10: 038727569
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 29 July 2005
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews of the first edition: <p> This fascinating book shows that even in the realm of unary algebras, where one might expect the situation to be virtually trivial almost all pathological behaviour occurs already. a ] The list of references is thorough and the index excellent. (Sheila Oates-Williams, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1085, 2006)
"From the reviews of the first edition: ""This fascinating book shows that even in the realm of unary algebras, where one might expect the situation to be virtually trivial almost all pathological behaviour occurs already. … The list of references is thorough and the index excellent."" (Sheila Oates-Williams, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1085, 2006)"
From the reviews of the first edition: This fascinating book shows that even in the realm of unary algebras, where one might expect the situation to be virtually trivial almost all pathological behaviour occurs already. ... The list of references is thorough and the index excellent. (Sheila Oates-Williams, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1085, 2006)
From the reviews of the first edition: This fascinating book shows that even in the realm of unary algebras, where one might expect the situation to be virtually trivial almost all pathological behaviour occurs already. ! The list of references is thorough and the index excellent. (Sheila Oates-Williams, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1085, 2006)
