Central subloop

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ANALOGY: This is an analogue in algebra loop of a property encountered in group. Specifically, it is a subloop property analogous to the subgroup property: central subgroup
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Definition

A subloop of an algebra loop is termed a central subloop or central subgroup if it is contained in the center of the loop. In other words, a subloop $S$ of an algebra loop $(L,*)$ if, for all $a\in S$ and $x,y\in L$, we have:

$\!x*(y*a)=(x*y)*a=a*(x*y)=(a*x)*y$

Note that any central subloop is an abelian group under the induced multiplication because the multiplication operation on it is associative.

Relation with other properties

Weaker properties

Property	Meaning	Proof of implication	Proof of strictness (reverse implication failure)	Intermediate notions
Normal subloop				|FULL LIST, MORE INFO
Nuclear subloop	contained in the nucleus			|FULL LIST, MORE INFO