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Author Berman, Joel, 1943-

Title Generative complexity in algebra / Joel Berman, Paweł M. Idziak
Published Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 159 pages)
Series Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, 1947-6221 ; v. 828
Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society ; no. 828. 0065-9266
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Background material Part 1. Introducing generative complexity 3. Definitions and examples 4. Semilattices and lattices 5. Varieties with a large number of models 6. Upper bounds 7. Categorical invariants Part 2. Varieties with few models 8. Types 4 or 5 need not apply 9. Semisimple may apply 10. Permutable may also apply 11. Forcing modular behavior 12. Restricting solvable behavior 13. Varieties with very few models 14. Restricting nilpotent behavior 15. Decomposing finite algebras 16. Restricting affine behavior 17. A characterization theorem Part 3. Conclusions 18. Application to groups and rings 19. Open problems 20. Tables
Summary Introduction Background material Part 1. Introducing Generative Complexity: Definitions and examples Semilattices and lattices Varieties with a large number of models Upper bounds Categorical invariants Part 2. Varieties with Few Models: Types 4 or 5 need not apply Semisimple may apply Permutable may also apply Forcing modular behavior Restricting solvable behavior Varieties with very few models Restricting nilpotent behavior Decomposing finite algebras Restricting affine behavior A characterization theorem Part 3. Conclusions: Application to groups and rings Open problems Tables Bibliography
Notes "Volume 175, number 828 (end of volume)."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-159)
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Subject Ordered algebraic structures.
Model theory.
Algebraic varieties -- Classification theory.
Algebraic varieties -- Classification theory
Model theory
Ordered algebraic structures
Form Electronic book
Author Idziak, Paweł
ISBN 9781470404291
147040429X