Locally finite varieties of Heyting algebras

We show that for a variety of Heyting algebras the following conditions are equivalent: (1) is locally finite; (2) the -coproduct of any two finite -algebras is finite; (3) either coincides with the variety of Boolean algebras or finite -copowers of the three element chain are finite. We also show that a variety of Heyting algebras is generated by its finite members if, and only if, is generated by a locally finite -algebra. Finally, to the two existing criteria for varieties of Heyting algebras to be finitely generated we add the following one: is finitely generated if, and only if, is residually finite. Received November 11, 2001; accepted in final form July 25, 2005.     

De Morgan Heyting algebras satisfying the identity xn(′*) ≈ x(n+1)(′*)

In this paper we investigate the sequence of subvarieties $ {\mathcal {SDH}_n} $of De Morgan Heyting algebras characterized by the identity x^n(′*) ≈ x^(n+1)(′*). We obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for a De Morgan Heyting algebra to be in $ {\mathcal {SDH}_1} $ by means of its space of prime filters, and we characterize subdirectly irreducible and simple algebras in $ {\mathcal {SDH}_1} $. We extend these results for finite algebras in the general case $ {\mathcal {SDH}_n} $. © 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim     

Cancellative residuated lattices

Cancellative residuated lattices are natural generalizations of lattice-ordered groups ( -groups). Although cancellative monoids are defined by quasi-equations, the class of cancellative residuated lattices is a variety. We prove that there are only two commutative subvarieties of that cover the trivial variety, namely the varieties generated by the integers and the negative integers (with zero). We also construct examples showing that in contrast to -groups, the lattice reducts of cancellative residuated lattices need not be distributive. In fact we prove that every lattice can be embedded in the lattice reduct of a cancellative residuated lattice. Moreover, we show that there exists an order-preserving injection of the lattice of all lattice varieties into the subvariety lattice of .We define generalized MV-algebras and generalized BL-algebras and prove that the cancellative integral members of these varieties are precisely the negative cones of -groups, hence the latter form a variety, denoted by . Furthermore we prove that the map that sends a subvariety of -groups to the corresponding class of negative cones is a lattice isomorphism from the lattice of subvarieties of to the lattice of subvarieties of . Finally, we show how to translate equational bases between corresponding subvarieties, and briefly discuss these results in the context of R. McKenzies characterization of categorically equivalent varieties.     

Congruence properties in congruence permutable and in ideal determined varieties, with applications.

We define a weak version of EDPC (equationally definable principal congruences), called EDPC*, that is shown to be preserved under varietal closure in congruence permutable varieties. We show that if is a congruence permutable variety generated by a class then has EDPC iff has EDPC* iff has EDPC*. An equational condition is given which, if satisfied by implies that has the CEP (congruence extension property). Similar results are proved for ideal determined varieties. These results are applied to the variety of residuated lattices, with examples.Received January 15, 2004; accepted in final form October 8, 2004.     

Relative separation in distributive congruence lattices

In [5] we defined separable sets in algebraic lattices and showed a close connection between the types of non-separable sets in congruence lattices of algebras in a finitely generated congruence distributive variety and the structure of subdirectly irreducible algebras in Now we generalize these results using the concept of relatively separable sets (with respect to subsets) and apply them to some lattice varieties.In Celebration of the Sixtieth Birthday of Ralph N. McKenzieReceived November 29, 2002; accepted in final form August 19, 2004.     

Quasi-Free Resolutions Of Hilbert Modules

The notion of a quasi-free Hilbert module over a function algebra $\mathcal{A}$ consisting of holomorphic functions on a bounded domain $\Omega$ in complex m space is introduced. It is shown that quasi-free Hilbert modules correspond to the completion of the direct sum of a certain number of copies of the algebra $\mathcal{A}$. A Hilbert module is said to be weakly regular (respectively, regular) if there exists a module map from a quasi-free module with dense range (respectively, onto). A Hilbert module $\mathcal{M}$ is said to be compactly supported if there exists a constant $\beta$ satisfying $\|\varphi f\| \leq \beta \ |\varphi \| \textsl{X} \|f \|$ for some compact subset X of $\Omega$ and $\varphi$ in $\mathcal{A}$, f in $\mathcal{M}$. It is shown that if a Hilbert module is compactly supported then it is weakly regular. The paper identifies several other classes of Hilbert modules which are weakly regular. In addition, this result is extended to yield topologically exact resolutions of such modules by quasi-free ones.     

Boundedness of Commutators Generated by Campanato-type Functions and Riesz Transforms Associated with Schrdinger Operators

Let■=-△+V be a Schrdinger operator on R~n,n3,where △is the Laplacian on R~n and V≠0 is a nonnegative function satisfying the reverse Holder's inequality.Let[b,T]be the commutator generated by the Campanatotype function b∈■ and the Riesz transform associated with Schrdinger operator T=▽(-△+V)~(-1/2).In the paper,we establish the boundedness of[b,T]on Lebesgue spaces and Campanato-type spaces.     

Congruences and ideals on Boolean modules: a heterogeneous point of view

Definitions for heterogeneous congruences and heterogeneous ideals on a Boolean module $\mathcal {M}$ are given and the respective lattices $\mathrm{Cong}\mathcal {M}$ and $\mathrm{Ide}\mathcal {M}$ are presented. A characterization of the simple bijective Boolean modules is achieved differing from that given by Brink in a homogeneous approach. We construct the smallest and the greatest modular congruence having the same Boolean part. The same is established for modular ideals. The notions of kernel of a modular congruence and the congruence induced by a modular ideal are introduced to describe an isomorphism between $\mathrm{Cong}\mathcal {M}$ and $\mathrm{Ide}\mathcal {M}$. This isomorphism leads us to conclude that the class of the Boolean module is ideal determined.     

Few subpowers, congruence distributivity and near-unanimity terms

We prove that for any variety , the existence of an edge-term (defined in [1]) and Jónsson terms is equivalent to the existence of a near-unanimity term. We also characterize the idempotent Maltsev conditions which are defined by a system of linear absorption equations and which imply congruence distributivity. The first author was supported by the grant no. 144011G of the Ministry of Science and Environment of Serbia. The work of the second author was supported by US NSF grant no. DMS 0245622.     

Conclaves of planes in PG (4,2) and certain planes external to the Grassmannian ${\cal G}_{1,4,2} \subset$ PG(9,2)

We show that in $\operatorname{PG}(4,2)$ there exist octets $\mathcal{P} _{8}=\{\pi_{1},\,\ldots\,,\pi_{8}\}$ of planes such that the 28 intersections $\pi_{i}\cap\pi_{j}$ are distinct points. Such conclaves (see [6]) $\mathcal{P}_{8}$ of planes in $\operatorname{PG}(4,2)$ are shown to be in bijective correspondence with those planes $P$ in $\operatorname{PG}(9,2)$ which are external to the Grassmannian $\mathcal{G}_{1,4,2}$ and which belong to the orbit $\operatorname{orb}(2\gamma)$ (see [4]). The fact that, under the action of $\operatorname{GL}(5,2),$ the stabilizer groups $\mathcal{G}_{\mathcal{P}_{8}}$ and $\mathcal{G}_{P}$ both have the structure $2^{3}:(7:3)$ is thus illuminated. Starting out from a regulus-free partial spread $\mathcal{S}_{8}$ in $\operatorname{PG}(4,2)$ we also give a construction of a conclave of planes $P\in\operatorname{orb}(2\gamma)\subset\operatorname{PG}(9,2).$     

Skew Boolean algebras derived from generalized Boolean algebras

Every skew Boolean algebra S has a maximal generalized Boolean algebra image given by S/ where is the Green’s relation defined initially on semigroups. In this paper we study skew Boolean algebras constructed from generalized Boolean algebras B by a twisted product construction for which . In particular we study the congruence lattice of with an eye to viewing as a minimal skew Boolean cover of B. This construction is the object part of a functor from the category GB of generalized Boolean algebras to the category LSB of left-handed skew Boolean algebras. Thus we also look at its left adjoint functor . This paper was written while the second author was a Visiting Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Cagliari. The facilities and assistance provided by the University and by the Department are gratefully acknowledged.     

An implication basis for linear forms

The main results of this paper are a generalization of the results of S. Fajtlowicz and J. Mycielski on convex linear forms. We show that if V_n is the variety generated by all possible algebras , where R denotes the real numbers and , for some , then any basis for the set of all identities satisfied by V_n is infinite. But on the other hand, the identities satisfied by V_n are a consequence of gL and μ_n, where μ_n is the n-ary medial law and the inference rule gL is an implication patterned after the classical rigidity lemma of algebraic geometry. We also prove that the identities satisfied by are a consequence of gL and μ_n iff {p₁, ... , p_n} is algebraically independent. We then prove analagous results for algebras of arbitrary type τ and in the final section of this paper, we show that analagous results hold for Abelian group hyperidentities. This paper is dedicated to Walter Taylor. Received July 16, 2005; accepted in final form January 12, 2006. The research of both authors was supported by an operating grant ODP0008215 from NSERC.     

三角Banach代数的Lie弱顺从性

设$\mathcal {A,\ B}$ 是含单位元的Banach代数, $\mathcal M$ 是一个Banach $\mathcal {A,\ B}$-双模. $\mathcal {T}=\left ( \begin{array}{cc} \mathcal {A} & \mathcal M \\ & \mathcal {B} \\ \end{array} \right )$按照通常矩阵加法和乘法,范数定义为$\|\left( \begin{array}{cc} a & m \\ & b\\ \end{array} \right)\|=\|a\|_{\mathcal A}+\|m\|_{\mathcal M}+\|b\|_{\mathcal B}$,构成三角Banach 代数.如果从$\mathcal T$到其$n$次对偶空间$\mathcal T^{n}$上的Lie导子都是标准的,则称$\mathcal T$是Lie $n$弱顺从的.本文研究了三角Banach代数$\mathcal T$上的Lie $n$弱顺从性,证明了有限维套代数是Lie $n$弱顺从的.     

套代数上的可加双导子和中心化映射

令$\mathcal N$是Banach空间$X$上的套, Alg$\mathcal N$是相应的套代数. 本文证明了, 如果套$\mathcal N$中存在非平凡元$N$在$X$中可补, 且$\dim N\not=1$, 则Alg$\mathcal N$上的每个可加双导子是内导子. 作为此定理的应用, 分别给出了套代数上中心化(交换)映射, 斜中心化导子以及斜交换的广义导子的具体刻画.     

Topo-canonical completions of closure algebras and Heyting algebras

We introduce and investigate topo-canonical completions of closure algebras and Heyting algebras. We develop a duality theory that is an alternative to Esakia’s duality, describe duals of topo-canonical completions in terms of the Salbany and Banaschewski compactifications, and characterize topo-canonical varieties of closure algebras and Heyting algebras. Consequently, we show that ideal completions preserve no identities of Heyting algebras. We also characterize definable classes of topological spaces. Received January 20, 2006; accepted in final form September 12, 2006.     

Series-parallel posets and relative Ockham lattices

A study is undertaken of order-reversing maps on series-parallel posets and structural characterisations are obtained of various subclasses of such ordered sets. The results are applied to complete the authors' earlier investigation of classes of finite relate lattices, where is a variety of Ockham lattices and the distributive lattice duals of the algebras in are required to be series-parallel.     

Complemented congruences on Ockham algebras

An Ockham algebra that satisfies the identity is called a K_{n, m}-algebra. Generalizing some results obtained in [2], J. Varlet and T. Blyth, in [3, Chapter 8], study congruences on K_{1, 1}-algebras. In particular, they describe the complement (when it exists) of a principal congruence and characterize these congruences that are complemented. In this paper we study the same question for K_{n, m}-algebras. Received March 24, 2005; accepted in final form April 28, 2005.     

Symmetrization of Closure Operators and Visibility

For an arbitrary set E and a given closure operator , we want to construct a symmetric closure operator via some – possibly infinite – iteration process. If E is finite, the corresponding symmetric closure operator . defines a matroid. If and is the convex closure operator, turns out to be the affine closure operator. Moreover, we apply the symmetrization process to closure operators induced by visibility. Received March 9, 2005     

Some of our primal algebras are missing: the canonical primal theory

It has been proven elsewhere that every variety has associated with it a unique canonical theory, where idempotent morphisms split. This article exhibits models of the canonical theory associated with any primal variety, for example, Boolean algebras. One such variety of models is generated by the several-sorted algebra with carriers of all prime cardinalities and with a clone of all finitary operations ω on and between carriers. This primal algebra was unknown. There are more. Presented by R. McKenzie. Received December 20, 2005; accepted in final form May 2, 2006.