Equivalences for the (2-)categories of monoids and unital semigroups

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author Mary, Xavier
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contents We construct a category equivalent to the category $\mathbf{Mon}$ of monoids and monoid homomorphisms, based on categories with strict factorization systems. This equivalence is then extended to the category $\mathbf{Mon_s}$ of unital semigroups and semigroup homomorphisms. By introducing suitable natural transformations, we turn these equivalences into 2-equivalences between 2-categories. The 2-category $\mathbf{Mon_s^2}$ constructed this way proves the good one to study Morita equivalence of monoids.
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spellingShingle Equivalences for the (2-)categories of monoids and unital semigroups
Mary, Xavier
Category Theory
Rings and Algebras
20M10, 18A32
We construct a category equivalent to the category $\mathbf{Mon}$ of monoids and monoid homomorphisms, based on categories with strict factorization systems. This equivalence is then extended to the category $\mathbf{Mon_s}$ of unital semigroups and semigroup homomorphisms. By introducing suitable natural transformations, we turn these equivalences into 2-equivalences between 2-categories. The 2-category $\mathbf{Mon_s^2}$ constructed this way proves the good one to study Morita equivalence of monoids.
title Equivalences for the (2-)categories of monoids and unital semigroups
topic Category Theory
Rings and Algebras
20M10, 18A32
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.26660