Problems in algebra inspired by universal algebraic geometry

Boris Plotkin

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Problems in algebra inspired by universal algebraic geometry

Boris Plotkin

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Let $Θ$ be a variety of algebras. In every $Θ$ and every algebra $H$ from $Θ$ one can consider algebraic geometry in $Θ$ over $H$. We consider also a special categorical invariant $K_Θ(H)$ of this geometry. The classical algebraic geometry deals with the variety $Θ=Com-P$ of all associative and commutative algebras over the ground field of constants $P$. An algebra $H$ in this setting is an extension of the ground field $P$. Geometry in groups is related to varieties $\Grp$ and $\Grp-G$, where $G$ is a group of constants. The case $\Grp -F$ where $F$ is a free group, is related to Tarski's problems devoted to logic of a free group. he described general insight on algebraic geometry in different varieties of algebras inspires some new problems in algebra and algebraic geometry. The problems of such kind determine, to a great extent, the content of universal algebraic geometry. We start with the short overview of main definitions and results and then consider the list of unsolved problems.

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Boris Plotkin. 2004-12-14. Problems in algebra inspired by universal algebraic geometry. https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0406101

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