On the number of polynomials of a universal algebra, I
An algebra is said to have the endomorphism kernel property (EKP) if every congruence on is the kernel of some endomorphism of . Three classes of monounary algebras are dealt with. For these classes, all monounary algebras with EKP are described.
We show that all finite Brouwerian semilattices have strong endomorphism kernel property (SEKP), give a new proof that all finite relative Stone algebras have SEKP and also fully characterize dual generalized Boolean algebras which possess SEKP.
All monounary algebras which have strong endomorphism kernel property are described.
This paper introduces the notion of a strong retract of an algebra and then focuses on strong retracts of unary algebras. We characterize subuniverses of a unary algebra which are carriers of its strong retracts. This characterization enables us to describe the poset of strong retracts of a unary algebra under inclusion. Since this poset is not necessarily a lattice, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for the poset to be a lattice, as well as the full description of the poset.