Finite Semigroups and Universal Algebra
Almeida, Jorge / Howie, John M
Motivated by applications in theoretical computer science, the theory of finite semigroups has emerged in recent years as an autonomous area of mathematics. It fruitfully combines methods, ideas and constructions from algebra, combinatorics, logic and topology. In simple terms, the theory aims at a classification of finite semigroups in certain classes called ¿pseudovarieties¿. The classifying characteristics have both structural and syntactic...