A Variety Theorem for Relational Universal Algebra
arXiv:2105.04958 · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88701-8_22
Abstract
We develop an analogue of universal algebra in which generating symbols are interpreted as relations. We prove a variety theorem for these relational algebraic theories, in which we find that their categories of models are precisely the definable categories. The syntax of our relational algebraic theories is string-diagrammatic, and can be seen as an extension of the usual term syntax for algebraic theories.
16 pages including bibliography. Appeared at RAMICS 2021