Computability in Europe 2006
Logical Approaches to Computational Barriers

## Regular Talk: The Algebraic Counterpart of the Wagner Hierarchy

 Author(s): Jérémie Cabessa and Jacques Duparc Slot: Array, 11:20-11:40, col. 2

### Abstract

(TBA)The algebraic study of formal languages shows that $\omega$-rational languages are exactly the sets recognizable by finite $\omega$-semi\-groups. Within this framework, we provide a construction of the algebraic counterpart of the Wagner hierarchy. We adopt a hierarchical game approach, by translating the Wadge theory from the $\omega$-rational language to the $\omega$-semigroup context. More precisely, we first define a reduction relation on finite pointed $\omega$-semi\-groups by means of a Wadge-like infinite two-player game. The collection of these algebraic structures ordered by this reduction is then proven to be isomorphic to the Wagner hierarchy, namely a decidable and well-founded partial ordering of width 2 and height $\omega^\omega$.

 websites: Arnold Beckmann 2008-05-18