Topological semi-abelian algebras

Given an algebraic theory whose category of models is semi-abelian, we study the category of topological models of and generalize to it most classical results on topological groups. In particular, is homological, which includes Barr regularity and forces the Mal'cev property. Every open subalge...

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Main Author: Borceux, F. (author)
Other Authors: Clementino, Maria Manuel (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/4633
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/4633
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Summary:Given an algebraic theory whose category of models is semi-abelian, we study the category of topological models of and generalize to it most classical results on topological groups. In particular, is homological, which includes Barr regularity and forces the Mal'cev property. Every open subalgebra is closed and every quotient map is open. We devote special attention to the Hausdorff, compact, locally compact, connected, totally disconnected and profinite -algebras.