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Characterizing $\mathbf{R}$ as an ordered group
A standard characterization of $\mathbf{R}$ uses the order and the field structure: any linearly ordered field that is archimedean and complete is isomorphic to $(\mathbf{R}, +, \times, <)$ as an ...
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Characterization of Archimedean linearly ordered monoids
In this question, it is shown that all Archimedean ordered groups are isomorphic to an ordered subgroup of $\mathbb R$. Additionally, it is shown that if such a group is complete, then it is ...
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Normal subgroup of a totally ordered group
A totally ordered group is a group equipped with a compatible total order, that is, $x\leq y$ and $z\leq t$ imply $x+z\leq y+t$ for all $x,y,z,t$ in the group.
Is it true that every totally ordered ...
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Extensions of partial orders to linear orders on (nonabelian) groups
If $G$ is a group with a (left) linear order, does every (left) partial order on $G$ extend to a (left) linear order?
The answer is affirmative on abelian groups, where being torsion-free is ...