Abstract
An algebra A has the endomorphism kernel property if every congruence on A different from the universal congruence is the kernel of an endomorphism on A. We first consider this property when A is a finite distributive lattice, and show that it holds if and only if A is a cartesian product of chains. We then consider the case where A is an Ockham algebra, and describe in particular the structure of the finite de Morgan algebras that have this property.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2225-2242 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Communications in Algebra |
Volume | 32 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2004 |
Keywords
- endomorphism kernel
- de Morgan algebra
- Kleene algebra