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Let {{M|(G,\times)}} be a [[Group|group]] and {{M|H}} a [[Subgroup|subgroup]] of {{M|G}}, we say {{M|H}} is a '''normal subgroup'''<ref name="LangUA">Undergraduate Algebra - Serge Lang</ref> of {{M|G}} if:
 
Let {{M|(G,\times)}} be a [[Group|group]] and {{M|H}} a [[Subgroup|subgroup]] of {{M|G}}, we say {{M|H}} is a '''normal subgroup'''<ref name="LangUA">Undergraduate Algebra - Serge Lang</ref> of {{M|G}} if:
 
* <math>\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]</math> where the {{M|xH}} and {{M|Hx}} are left and right [[Coset|cosets]]
 
* <math>\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]</math> where the {{M|xH}} and {{M|Hx}} are left and right [[Coset|cosets]]
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** This is the sameas saying: {{M|1=\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]}}
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According to Serge Lang<ref name="LangUA"/> this is equivalent (that is say '''''if and only if''''' or {{M|\iff}})
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* {{M|H}} is the kerel of some [[Homomorphism|homomorphism]] of {{M|G}} into some other group
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==Proof of claims==
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{{Begin Theorem}}
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Claim 1: <math>\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]\iff\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]</math>
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{{Begin Proof}}
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'''Proof of: <math>\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]\implies\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]</math>'''
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: Suppose that for whatever {{M|g\in G}} we have that {{M|1=gH=Hg}} - we wish to show that for any {{M|1=x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]}}
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:: Let {{M|x\in G}} be given.
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:: Recall that <math>X=Y\iff[X\subseteq Y\wedge X\supseteq Y]</math> so we need to show:
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::# <math>xHx^{-1}\subseteq H</math>
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::#* By the [[Implies and subset relation|implies-subset relation]] this is the same as <math>y\in xHx^{-1}\implies y\in H</math>
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::# <math>xHx^{-1}\supseteq H</math>
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::#* By the [[Implies and subset relation|implies-subset relation]] this is the same as <math>y\in H\implies y\in xHx^{-1}</math>
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:: Let us show 1:
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::: Suppose <math>y\in xHx^{-1}</math> we wish to show <math>\implies y\in H</math> (that is <math>xHx^{-1}\subseteq H</math>)
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:::: <math>y\in xHx^{-1}\implies \exists h_1\in H:y=xh_1x^{-1}</math>
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:::: <math>\implies yx=xh_1</math> - note that {{M|xh_1\in xH}}
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::::: By hypothesis, <math>\forall g\in G[gH=Hg]</math>
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:::: So, as {{M|1=yx=xh_1\in xH}} we see {{M|1=yx\in Hx}}
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:::: This means <math>\exists h_2\in H</math> such that <math>yx=h_2x</math>
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::::: Using [[Group#Cancellation laws|the cancellation laws for groups]] we see that
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:::: <math>y=h_2</math> as {{M|h_2\in H}} we must have {{M|y\in H}}
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::: We have now shown that <math>[y\in xHx^{-1}\implies y\in H]\iff[xHx^{-1}\subseteq H]</math>
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:: Now to show 2:
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::: Suppose that {{M|y\in H}} we wish to show that <math>\implies y\in xHx^{-1}</math> (that is <math>H\subseteq xHx^{-1}</math>)
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:::: Note that {{M|yx\in Hx}} by definition of {{M|Hx}}
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::::: By hypothesis {{M|1=Hx=xH}} so
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:::: we see that {{M|yx\in xH}}
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:::: this means {{M|1=\exists h_1\in H[yx=xh_1]}}
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:::: and this means {{M|1=y=xh_1x^{-1} }}
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:::: such a {{M|h_1}} existing is the very definition of {{M|xh_1x^{-1}\in xHx^{-1} }}
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:::: thus {{M|y\in xHx^{-1} }}
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::: We have now shown that <math>[y\in H\implies y\in xHx^{-1}]\implies[H\subseteq xHx^{-1}]</math>
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: Combining this we hve shown that {{M|1=\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]\implies\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]}}
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Next:
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'''Proof of: <math>\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]\implies\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]</math>'''
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{{Todo|Simple proof}}
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{{End Proof}}{{End Theorem}}
  
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Revision as of 16:33, 16 May 2015

Definition

Let [ilmath](G,\times)[/ilmath] be a group and [ilmath]H[/ilmath] a subgroup of [ilmath]G[/ilmath], we say [ilmath]H[/ilmath] is a normal subgroup[1] of [ilmath]G[/ilmath] if:

  • [math]\forall x\in G[xH=Hx][/math] where the [ilmath]xH[/ilmath] and [ilmath]Hx[/ilmath] are left and right cosets
    • This is the sameas saying: [ilmath]\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H][/ilmath]

According to Serge Lang[1] this is equivalent (that is say if and only if or [ilmath]\iff[/ilmath])

  • [ilmath]H[/ilmath] is the kerel of some homomorphism of [ilmath]G[/ilmath] into some other group

Proof of claims

Claim 1: [math]\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]\iff\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H][/math]


Proof of: [math]\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]\implies\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H][/math]

Suppose that for whatever [ilmath]g\in G[/ilmath] we have that [ilmath]gH=Hg[/ilmath] - we wish to show that for any [ilmath]x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H][/ilmath]
Let [ilmath]x\in G[/ilmath] be given.
Recall that [math]X=Y\iff[X\subseteq Y\wedge X\supseteq Y][/math] so we need to show:
  1. [math]xHx^{-1}\subseteq H[/math]
  2. [math]xHx^{-1}\supseteq H[/math]
Let us show 1:
Suppose [math]y\in xHx^{-1}[/math] we wish to show [math]\implies y\in H[/math] (that is [math]xHx^{-1}\subseteq H[/math])
[math]y\in xHx^{-1}\implies \exists h_1\in H:y=xh_1x^{-1}[/math]
[math]\implies yx=xh_1[/math] - note that [ilmath]xh_1\in xH[/ilmath]
By hypothesis, [math]\forall g\in G[gH=Hg][/math]
So, as [ilmath]yx=xh_1\in xH[/ilmath] we see [ilmath]yx\in Hx[/ilmath]
This means [math]\exists h_2\in H[/math] such that [math]yx=h_2x[/math]
Using the cancellation laws for groups we see that
[math]y=h_2[/math] as [ilmath]h_2\in H[/ilmath] we must have [ilmath]y\in H[/ilmath]
We have now shown that [math][y\in xHx^{-1}\implies y\in H]\iff[xHx^{-1}\subseteq H][/math]
Now to show 2:
Suppose that [ilmath]y\in H[/ilmath] we wish to show that [math]\implies y\in xHx^{-1}[/math] (that is [math]H\subseteq xHx^{-1}[/math])
Note that [ilmath]yx\in Hx[/ilmath] by definition of [ilmath]Hx[/ilmath]
By hypothesis [ilmath]Hx=xH[/ilmath] so
we see that [ilmath]yx\in xH[/ilmath]
this means [ilmath]\exists h_1\in H[yx=xh_1][/ilmath]
and this means [ilmath]y=xh_1x^{-1}[/ilmath]
such a [ilmath]h_1[/ilmath] existing is the very definition of [ilmath]xh_1x^{-1}\in xHx^{-1} [/ilmath]
thus [ilmath]y\in xHx^{-1} [/ilmath]
We have now shown that [math][y\in H\implies y\in xHx^{-1}]\implies[H\subseteq xHx^{-1}][/math]
Combining this we hve shown that [ilmath]\forall x\in G[xH=Hx]\implies\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H][/ilmath]


Next:

Proof of: [math]\forall x\in G[xHx^{-1}=H]\implies\forall x\in G[xH=Hx][/math]


TODO: Simple proof



References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Undergraduate Algebra - Serge Lang