Ultrahomogeneity and $ω$-categoricity of monounary algebras

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contents Ultrahomogeneity and $ω$-categoricity are two central concepts arising from model theory, with strong connections with oligomorphic permutation groups and quantifier elimination. In particular, both are conditions on the automorphism group of a structure. The aim of this paper is to describe both the $ω$-categorical monounary algebras and the ultrahomogeneous monounary algebras of arbitrary cardinalities. We show that a monounary algebra is $ω$-categorical [ultrahomogeneous] if and only if every element has finite height and Aut$(\mathcal{A})$ has only finitely many 1-orbits [$\mathcal{A}$ is 1-ultrahomogeneous]. Our classification of ultrahomogeneous monounary algebras is then viewed in the context of previously studied variants of ultrahomogeneity, including (partial)-homogeneity and transitivity.
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spellingShingle Ultrahomogeneity and $ω$-categoricity of monounary algebras
Quinn-Gregson, Thomas
Logic
Rings and Algebras
08A60, 03C35, 03C10
Ultrahomogeneity and $ω$-categoricity are two central concepts arising from model theory, with strong connections with oligomorphic permutation groups and quantifier elimination. In particular, both are conditions on the automorphism group of a structure. The aim of this paper is to describe both the $ω$-categorical monounary algebras and the ultrahomogeneous monounary algebras of arbitrary cardinalities. We show that a monounary algebra is $ω$-categorical [ultrahomogeneous] if and only if every element has finite height and Aut$(\mathcal{A})$ has only finitely many 1-orbits [$\mathcal{A}$ is 1-ultrahomogeneous]. Our classification of ultrahomogeneous monounary algebras is then viewed in the context of previously studied variants of ultrahomogeneity, including (partial)-homogeneity and transitivity.
title Ultrahomogeneity and $ω$-categoricity of monounary algebras
topic Logic
Rings and Algebras
08A60, 03C35, 03C10
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.26616