In
abstract algebra
In mathematics, more specifically algebra, abstract algebra or modern algebra is the study of algebraic structures, which are set (mathematics), sets with specific operation (mathematics), operations acting on their elements. Algebraic structur ...
, a partial algebra is a generalization of
universal algebra
Universal algebra (sometimes called general algebra) is the field of mathematics that studies algebraic structures in general, not specific types of algebraic structures.
For instance, rather than considering groups or rings as the object of stud ...
to
partial operation
In mathematics, a binary operation or dyadic operation is a rule for combining two elements (called operands) to produce another element. More formally, a binary operation is an operation of arity two.
More specifically, a binary operation o ...
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Example(s)
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partial groupoid
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field — the multiplicative inversion is the only proper partial operation
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effect algebras
Structure
There is a "Meta Birkhoff Theorem" by Andreka, Nemeti and Sain (1982).
References
Further reading
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Algebraic structures
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