Objective number theory and the retract chain condition (Q1588080)

This paper shows that for an object \(X\) in a prextensive catogory \({\mathcal E}\) abiding by a mild chain condition the following four conditions are equivalent: (1) \(X\) is algebraic, i.e., there exist \(p(T)\neq q(T)\in \mathbb{N}[T]\) with \(p(X)\cong q(X)\). (2) \(X\) has bounded spectrum. (3) \(X\) is separable and falling nilpotent. (4) Only finitely many connected objects are summands of powers of \(X\).