Title : Associative and preassociative functions
Language : English
Author, co-author : Marichal, Jean-Luc [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Mathematics Research Unit >]
Teheux, Bruno [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Mathematics Research Unit >]
Publication date : Oct-2014
Journal title : Semigroup Forum
Publisher : Springer
Volume : 89
Issue/season : 2
Pages : 431-442
Peer reviewed : Yes (verified by ORBilu )
Audience : International
ISSN : 0037-1912
e-ISSN : 1432-2137
City : New York
Country : NY
Keywords : [en] Associativity ; Preassociativity ; Functional equation
Abstract : [en] We investigate the associativity property for functions of multiple arities and introduce and discuss the more general property of preassociativity, a generalization of associativity which does not involve any composition of functions.
Funders : University of Luxembourg - UL
Name of the research project : F1R-MTH-PUL-12RDO2 > MRDO2 > 01/02/2012 - 31/01/2015 > MARICHAL Jean-Luc
Target : Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/10993/15132
DOI : 10.1007/s00233-014-9580-5
Other URL : http://arxiv.org/abs/1309.7303