semigroup


A semigroupPlanetmathPlanetmath G is a set together with a binary operationMathworldPlanetmath :G×GG which satisfies the associative property: (ab)c=a(bc) for all a,b,cG.

The set G is not required to be nonempty.

Let G,H be two semigroups. A semigroup homomorphism from G to H is a function f:GH such that f(ab)=f(a)f(b).

Title semigroup
Canonical name Semigroup
Date of creation 2013-03-22 11:50:08
Last modified on 2013-03-22 11:50:08
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Numerical id 11
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Entry type Definition
Classification msc 20M99
Synonym homomorphismPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath
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Defines semigroup homomorphism