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18Cxx Categories and algebraic theories

This subtopic studies categories and algebraic theories, linking categorical language with universal algebra, syntax, and abstract model construction.

Specific topics

18C05 Equational categories

Overview

18C05 studies universal algebra and categories in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Universal algebra and categories (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for universal algebra and categories
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C10 Theories (e.g. algebraic theories), structure, and semantics

Overview

18C10 studies algebraic theories and monads in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Algebraic theories and monads (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for algebraic theories and monads
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C15 Monads and comonads

Overview

18C15 studies lawvere theories in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Lawvere theories (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for lawvere theories
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C20 Eilenberg-Moore and Kleisli constructions for monads

Overview

18C20 studies varieties and finitary monads in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Varieties and finitary monads (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for varieties and finitary monads
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C30 Sketches and generalizations

Overview

18C30 studies categories of models and algebras in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Categories of models and algebras (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for categories of models and algebras
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C35 Accessible and locally presentable categories

Overview

18C35 studies accessibility and algebraic theories in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Accessibility and algebraic theories (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for accessibility and algebraic theories
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C40 Structured objects in a category

Overview

18C40 studies sketches and algebraic presentations in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Sketches and algebraic presentations (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for sketches and algebraic presentations
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks

18C50 Categorical semantics of formal languages

Overview

18C50 studies categorical algebra and universal algebra in categories and algebraic theories. It connects universal algebra with categorical language, showing how operations and equations can be encoded by monads, theories, and sketches.

Related Wikipedia Page

Categorical algebra and universal algebra (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for categorical algebra and universal algebra
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize algebraic structures via categorical semantics and presentation theory.

Applications

  • Lawvere theories and monads
  • Categorical universal algebra
  • Presentations of algebraic structure

References

Recommended Textbooks