Non-power-associative loop of order five
This article is about a particular loop, viz a loop unique upto isomorphism
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Definition
This is a loop with five elements. Up to isomorphism, it is the only loop of five elements that is not a power-associative loop.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
In other words, this is the algebra loop corresponding to the Latin square:
Algebra loop properties
| Property | Satisfied? | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| power-associative loop | No | |
| flexible loop | No | |
| alternative loop | No | |
| Moufang loop | No | (since it's not alternative) |
| left Bol loop | No | (since it's not flexible) |
| monogenic loop | Yes | generated by one element |
Arithmetic functions
| Function | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| order | 5 |