Solid weak BCC-algebras

We characterize weak BCC-algebras in which the identity $(xy)z=(xz)y$ is satisfied only in the case when elements $x,y$ belong to the same branch

Nuclei with Tetrahedral Symmetry

We discuss a point-group-theory based method of searching for new regions of nuclear stability. We illustrate the related strategy with realistic calculations employing the tetrahedral and the octahedral point groups. In particular, several nuclei in the Rare Earth region appear as excellent candidates to study the new mechanism.Comment: 18 pages, 4 figures, submitted to International Journal of Modern Physics

Completely inverse AG∗∗AG^{**}-groupoids

A completely inverse $AG^{**}$-groupoid is a groupoid satisfying the identities $(xy)z=(zy)x$, $x(yz)=y(xz)$ and $xx^{-1}=x^{-1}x$, where $x^{-1}$ is a unique inverse of $x$, that is, $x=(xx^{-1})x$ and $x^{-1}=(x^{-1}x)x^{-1}$. First we study some fundamental properties of such groupoids. Then we determine certain fundamental congruences on a completely inverse $AG^{**}$-groupoid; namely: the maximum idempotent-separating congruence, the least $AG$-group congruence and the least $E$-unitary congruence. Finally, we investigate the complete lattice of congruences of a completely inverse $AG^{**}$-groupoids. In particular, we describe congruences on completely inverse $AG^{**}$-groupoids by their kernel and trace