Regularity for relational algebras and approach spaces

Eva Colebunders, Robert Lowen, Karen Van Opdenbosch

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Abstract

In this paper we consider relational T-algebras, objects in (T,2)-Cat; as spaces
and we explore the topological property of T-regularity. We prove that in general for a power-enriched monad T with the Kleisli extension, even when restricting to proper elements, T-regularity is too strong since in most cases it implies the object being indiscrete. For the lax-algebraic presentations of Top as (F,2)-Cat; via the power-enriched filter monad F and of App as (I,2)-Cat, via the power-enriched functional ideal monad I we present weaker conditions in terms of convergence of filters and functional ideals respectively, equivalent to the usual regularity in Top and App.
For the lax-algebraic presentation of App as (B,2)-Cat, via the prime functional
ideal monad B, a submonad of I with the initial extension to Rel, restricting to
proper elements already gives more interesting results. We prove that B-regularity is equivalent to the approach space being topological and regular. However it requires further weakening of the concept to obtain a characterization of the usual regularity in App in terms of convergence of prime functional ideals.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages22
JournalTopology and its Applications
Volume200
Early online date2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • relational algebra, regularity, (prime) functional ideal, convergence, limit operator.

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