\(d\)-isomorphic semigroups of continuous functions in locally compact spaces (Q1207356)

Let \(X\) be a locally compact Hausdorff space. We denote \(Z(f)= \{x\in X\): \(f(x)=0\}\), \(Z^ c (f)= \{x\in X\): \(f(x)\neq 0\}\) for \(f:X\to \mathbb{R}\); \(C_ c (X)= \{f\): \(f: X\to \mathbb{R}\) is continuous and \(\overline {Z^ c (f)}\) is compact\}. We know [the author, ibid. 52, No. 3/4, 227-232 (1988; Zbl 0683.46019)] that \(C_ c(X)\), \(C_ c (Y)\) are linear lattice isomorphic (so ring isomorphic) iff \(X\), \(Y\) are homeomorphic, provided \(X\), \(Y\) are locally compact Hausdorff spaces. In [\textit{T. Shirota}, Osaka J. Math. 4, 121-132 (1952; Zbl 0048.089)] it has been shown that two locally compact Hausdorff spaces \(X\), \(Y\) are homeomorphic iff \(C_ c (X)\), \(C_ c(Y)\) are semigroup isomorphic. A generalization of this theorem is contained in [\textit{Á. Császár}, Acta Math. Hung. 51, No. 3/4, 337-340 (1988; Zbl 0664.54011)]. Our purpose is to prove another generalization: Theorem. Two locally compact Hausdorff spaces \(X\) and \(Y\) are homeomorphic iff the semigroups \(C_ c(X)\) and \(C_ c(Y)\) are \(d\)- isomorphic [see also \textit{Á. Császár}, Acta Sci. Math. 45, 131-140 (1983; Zbl 0528.54014)].