The endomorphism kernel property in finite distributive lattices and de Morgan algebras

T S Blyth, J Fang, H J Silva

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2225-2242
Number of pages18
JournalCommunications in Algebra
Volume32
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2004

Keywords

  • endomorphism kernel
  • de Morgan algebra
  • Kleene algebra

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