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\textbf{\Large Tense algebras}
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\abbreviation{TA}

\begin{definition}
A \emph{tense algebra} is a structure $\mathbf{A}=\langle A,\vee,0,
\wedge,1,\neg,\diamond_f, \diamond_p\rangle$ such that both


$\langle A,\vee,0,\wedge,1,\neg,\diamond_f\rangle$ and 
$\langle A,\vee,0,\wedge,1,\neg,\diamond_p\rangle$ are \href{Modal_algebras.pdf}{Modal algebras}


$\diamond_p$ and $\diamond_f$ are \emph{conjugates}:  
$x\wedge\diamond_py = 0$ iff $\diamond_fx\wedge y = 0$


Remark: 
Tense algebras provide algebraic models for logic of tenses. The two possibility operators 
$\diamond_p$ and $\diamond_f$ are intuitively interpreted as
\emph{at some past instance} and \emph{at some future instance}. 

\end{definition}

\begin{morphisms}
Let $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{B}$ be tense algebras. 
A morphism from $\mathbf{A}$ to $\mathbf{B}$ is a function $h:A\to B$ that is a Boolean homomorphism and preserves $\diamond_p$ and $\diamond_f$:

$h(\diamond x)=\diamond h(x)$
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\begin{basic_results}
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\begin{examples}
\begin{example}
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\end{examples}

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Classtype & variety\\\hline
Equational theory & decidable\\\hline
Quasiequational theory & decidable\\\hline
First-order theory & undecidable\\\hline
Locally finite & no\\\hline
Residual size & unbounded\\\hline
Congruence distributive & yes\\\hline
Congruence modular & yes\\\hline
Congruence n-permutable & yes, $n=2$\\\hline
Congruence regular & yes\\\hline
Congruence uniform & yes\\\hline
Congruence extension property & yes\\\hline
Definable principal congruences & no\\\hline
Equationally def. pr. cong. & no\\\hline
Discriminator variety & no\\\hline
Amalgamation property & yes\\\hline
Strong amalgamation property & yes\\\hline
Epimorphisms are surjective & yes\\\hline
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\begin{subclasses}\ 

\href{.pdf}{} 

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\begin{superclasses}\ 

\href{Boolean_algebras_with_operators.pdf}{Boolean algebras with operators} 

\end{superclasses}

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\bibitem{Ln19xx}

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\end{document}
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