Wagner’s Theory of Generalised Heaps

The theories of V. V. Wagner (1908-1981) on abstractions of systems of binary relations are presented here within their historical and mathematical contexts. This book contains the first translation from Russian into English of a selection of Wagner’s papers, the ideas of which are connected to pres...

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Main Authors: Hollings, Christopher D., Lawson, Mark V. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Viktor VladimirovichWagner (1908–1981)
  • 3. Wagner’s work in historical context
  • 4. Notes on the translations
  • 5. A ternary algebraic operation in the theory of coordinate structures
  • 6. On the theory of partial transformations
  • 7. Generalised groups
  • 8. Theory of generalised heaps and generalised groups
  • 9. Generalised heaps as affine structures. - Wagner’s publications. –Index