An integral domain D is weakly integrally closed if whenever there is an element x in the quotient field of D and a nonzero finitely generated ideal J of D such that xJ J2, then x is in D. We define weakly integrally closed numerical monoids similarly. If a monoid algebra is weakly integrally closed, then so is the monoid. A pattern F of finitely many 0's and 1's is forbidden if whenever the characteristic binary string of a numerical monoid M contains F, then M is not weakly integrally closed. Any stretch of the pattern 11011 is forbidden. A numerical monoid M is weakly integrally closed if and only if it has a forbidden pattern. For every finite set S of forbidden patterns, there exists a monoid that is not weakly integrally closed and that contains no stretch of a pattern in S. It is shown that particular monoid algebras are weakly integrally closed. / by Mary E. Hopkins. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_3003 |
Contributors | Hopkins, Mary E., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Mathematical Sciences |
Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Text, Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | v, 39 p., electronic |
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