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A constructive proof that every 3-generated l-group is ultrasimplicial

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Milano, Via Comelico 39-41, 20135 Milano, Italy
  2. Department of Mathematics, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 208, 33100 Udine, Italy

Abstract

We discuss the ultrasimplicial property of lattice-ordered abelian groups and their associated MV-algebras. We give a constructive proof of the fact that every lattice-ordered abelian group generated by three elements is ultrasimplicial.

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Banach Center Publications
1999/46/1
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Pages:
169-178
Main language of publication
English
Published
1999
Exact and natural sciences