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Idempotent means on free binary systems do not exist

Combinatorics 2018-07-17 v1 Group Theory Logic

Abstract

Free binary systems are shown to not admit idempotent means. This refutes a conjecture of the author. It is also shown that the extension of Hindman's theorem to nonassociative binary systems formulated and conjectured by the author is false.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1807.05469,
  title  = {Idempotent means on free binary systems do not exist},
  author = {Justin Tatch Moore},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1807.05469},
  year   = {2018}
}

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4 pages, comments welcome

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