Research Article

Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image

Number: Advanced Online Publication Early Pub Date: June 14, 2026

Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image

Abstract

Let $X_n=\{1,2,\ldots,n\}$, and denote by $P_n$ the semigroup of all palindromic transformations on $X_n$. In this paper, we derive an explicit formula for the number of idempotent elements in $P_n$. Furthermore, we prove that $P_n$ is not generated by its idempotents for $n\ge 3$, concluding that its idempotent rank is undefined.

Keywords

Transformation, Palindrome, Idempotent, Rank

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APA
Kelekci, O. (2026). Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image. Mathematical Sciences and Applications E-Notes, Advanced Online Publication, 162-166. https://doi.org/10.36753/mathenot.1946560
AMA
1.Kelekci O. Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image. Math. Sci. Appl. E-Notes. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):162-166. doi:10.36753/mathenot.1946560
Chicago
Kelekci, Osman. 2026. “Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup With Palindromic Image”. Mathematical Sciences and Applications E-Notes, no. Advanced Online Publication: 162-66. https://doi.org/10.36753/mathenot.1946560.
EndNote
Kelekci O (June 1, 2026) Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image. Mathematical Sciences and Applications E-Notes Advanced Online Publication 162–166.
IEEE
[1]O. Kelekci, “Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image”, Math. Sci. Appl. E-Notes, no. Advanced Online Publication, pp. 162–166, June 2026, doi: 10.36753/mathenot.1946560.
ISNAD
Kelekci, Osman. “Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup With Palindromic Image”. Mathematical Sciences and Applications E-Notes. Advanced Online Publication (June 1, 2026): 162-166. https://doi.org/10.36753/mathenot.1946560.
JAMA
1.Kelekci O. Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image. Math. Sci. Appl. E-Notes. 2026;:162–166.
MLA
Kelekci, Osman. “Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup With Palindromic Image”. Mathematical Sciences and Applications E-Notes, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, pp. 162-6, doi:10.36753/mathenot.1946560.
Vancouver
1.Osman Kelekci. Idempotent Rank of the Transformations Semigroup with Palindromic Image. Math. Sci. Appl. E-Notes. 2026 Jun. 1;(Advanced Online Publication):162-6. doi:10.36753/mathenot.1946560