On Primitive Abundant Semigroups and PA-Blocked Rees Matrix Semigroups
Lawrence N. EZEAKO
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Federal Univesity of Technoly, Minna, Nigeria
Abstract
In this paper we utilize Warnes homomorphism theorem for bisimple inverse semigroups with an identity element [13, Theorem 1.1] to prove the theorem: Every primitive abundant semigroup with a zero element is isormorphic to a PA-blocked Rees matrix semigroup.
Our approach obviates the tedium of the proof of the existence of a homomorphic mapping (see Markie, 1975) in order to prove the same theorem.
Keywords
Bisimple; Inverse; Semigroups; Primitive Abundant Semigroups; Rees Matrix Semigroups; Homomorphism
Preliminaries
Rees matrix Semigroup (A completely O-Simple Semigroup)
Let G º a simple group with
identity e ![]()
P º matrix (pm with entries from the zero group G0, where

G0 º (GỤ{0} i.e. a L × I matrix
Let S = (GxIxL)u {0}
where 
Then S thus constructed is completely O - simple, and S º Mo [G,I,L,P] is the I × L, Rees matrix semigroup over the O-group Go, with the regular sandwich matrix P.
The PA - blocked Rees Matrix Semigroup
D. Rees [9] has shown that we can construct a semigroup from a set of monoids and bisystems over these monoids. Such a construction generalizes Rees matrix semigroup. Under certain conditions (see [9]) such as semi group becomes abundant, with all its non-zero idempotents primitive. It is called a PA-blocked Rees matrix semmigroup.
Important remarks: Since S is O-Simple
· {0} and S are the only ideals of S
· S x S ¹ 0
· "aÎ s/ {0}; aS = Sa = S
Also, since S is completely 0 - simple, S satisfies the MinL, MinR conditions i.e every non-empty set of the l - classes or the R-classes possesses a minimal member
Right [Left] S- Systems
If M is a set and S is a monoid then M is a right S-system if there exists a mapping (x,s) ® xs from M x S into M, with the properties that
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ii. ![]()
a left S -
system is dually defined. If S and T are monoids, then M is an (St) - Bisystem,
where M is a left S - system as well as a right T - system and for each ![]()
we have ![]()
If M is a right S - system and N is a left S - system and
is an
equivalence relation on M
N generated by the subset
of
, then the
set
,
simple, is called the tensor Product over S, of the two S-systems
* using these definition we make the following propositions
Propositions
Let e, f be idempotent of a primitive abundant semigroup S, with zero, if e, f are not D-related and if ef, fe are both non-zero, the;
1. H* ef and H* fe are cancellative subsemigroups of S without identities
2. /H*e/ = /H * ef/ = /H* fe/ = /H* f/
3. H* ef is isomorphic as a semigroup and as a right H* f - system to a left idea of H*f, and isomorphic as a semigroup and as a left H*e - system to a left ideal of H*e
Proof of Proposition 1
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Proof of Proposition 2
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Since ![]()
(a)
Also, if x Î H* f, then Fx Î H* f and ex = x
Thus
If x1, x2 Î H* f and fx1 = fs2, then
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(b)
From (a) and (b) Þ /H*f/ = /H* ef/
Similarly, /H* ef/ = H*el
and 2 is proved.
Proof of Proposition 3
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For each ![]()
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Furthermore, for any ![]()
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So, F is a semi group isomorphism
Similarly, we can show that H* ef is isomorphic as
a left H* e - system to a left ideal H*e
i.e. 3 is proved.
Construction of a Primitive Abundant Semigroup S, with Zero
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Main Theorem
Every primitive Abundant Semigroup as constructed in (3.0) above is Isomorphic to A PA-Block Rrees Matrix Semigroup
Proof of Main Theorem



Conclusion
We have thus proved in a very simple manner i.e. without recourse to the necessity for the existence of a homomorphic mapping,-that every primitive abundant semigroup with a zero, is isomorphic to a PA - blocked Rees Matrix semigroup
Acknowledgements
I sincerely wish to thank Professor K. R. Adeboye, former Dean School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, for his useful comments on an earlier draft of this paper.
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