A generalization of anti-homomorphisms

Abstract

We prove some nice properties of anti-homomorphisms, some of which are analogic to that of homomorphisms. Meanwhile, we develop a new kind of composition called $\ast$-composition such that the $\ast$-composition of two anti-homomorphisms is still an anti-homomorphism. Moreover, we develop a certain kind of categories called factorization categories, which generalize anti-homomorphisms and provide a general framework to study "anti" phenomenon. We deduce several results of anti-homomorphisms in great generality.