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For product structures we must inspect e1 × . . . × en, which is the constant<br />

operation (e1, . . . , en), and is easily seen to be neutral :<br />

(a1, . . . , an) ♢ 1<br />

×· · ·× ♢ n<br />

(e1, . . . , en) = (a1 ♢ 1<br />

e1, . . . , an ♢ n<br />

en) = (a1, . . . , an).<br />

For quotient structures we must inspect e/ ∼, which is the constant operation<br />

[e]. To show it to be neutral we have the following simple calculation:<br />

[a][e] = [ae] = [a]<br />

Examples of function spaces are X31,X32. Example quotient monoids are found<br />

in: E22<br />

8. 3: Examples<br />

Deal with the following examples and exercises. E23 E24 E25 E26 X27<br />

X28 X29 X30 X31<br />

8. 4: Monoid homomorphisms<br />

75. Definition: Monoid homomorphism<br />

A homomorphism between monoids is said to be a monoid homomorphism.<br />

X31,X33.<br />

X32<br />

76. Definition: The kernel for a monoid homomorphism<br />

By the kernel for a monoid homomorphism we mean the inverse image of the<br />

neutral element. So if (A, ♢ , eA) and (B, ♡ , eB) are monoids and f : A → B<br />

is a monoid homomorphism, then f −1 ({eB}) is called the kernel for f (wrt to<br />

the structures). It is denoted by ker f<br />

77. Theorem: The kernel of a monoid homomorphism is a submonoid<br />

Let (A, ♢ , eA) and (B, ♡ , eB) be monoids and f : A → B a monoid homomorphism,<br />

Then ker f is a submonoid.<br />

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