Almost f-algebras and d-algebras

Abstract

In this paper we study the classes of almost f-algebras and d-algebras. Apart from a survey of known properties we present some ‘new’ properties of almost f-algebras and d-algebras and we consider their connection with f-algebras. To be more precise, we show, among other things, in an elementary intrinsic manner, that every Archimedean almost f-algebra is commutative. This result is a considerable improvement upon the fact that every Archimedean f-algebra is commutative. Furthermore, we give a description of the set of nilpotent elements in both an Archimedean d-algebra and an Archimedean almost f-algebra.