Finite paths are universal (Q5920532)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5021471
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| English | Finite paths are universal |
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5021471 |
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Finite paths are universal (English)
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2 May 2006
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The authors prove that, in general, any countable partially ordered set can be represented by finite oriented paths ordered by the existence of homomorphisms between them. This generalizes an analogous result that was known only for partial orders of dimension 2.
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partially ordered set
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oriented path
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