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In this paper we prove that the category of abelianl-groups is equivalent to the category of perfect MV-algebras. Furthermore, we give a finite equational axiomatization of the variety generated by perfect MV-algebras.
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Di Nola, A., Lettieri, A. Perfect MV-algebras are categorically equivalent to abelianl-groups. Stud Logica 53, 417–432 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01057937
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