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Topic Notes: Normal Subgroups and Quotient Groups

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Section 1 of 5

1 1. Definition and Fundamental Properties

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  • Definition
    Normal Subgroup: A subgroup H of G is normal (denoted H ⊴ G) if it is invariant under conjugation by any element of G, meaning gHg⁻¹ = H for all g in G.
  • Theory
    Abelian Groups: Every subgroup of an abelian group is automatically a normal subgroup because the commutativity property ensures gH = Hg for all elements.
  • Fact
    Index Two Rule: Any subgroup H of a group G with index [G:H] = 2 is always a normal subgroup, as the left and right cosets coincide.
  • Definition
    Simple Group: A group is defined as simple if its only normal subgroups are the identity subgroup {e} and the group G itself.
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What is the relationship between the normal subgroups of G/N and the normal subgroups of G containing N?
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The Second Isomorphism Theorem states that for a subgroup H and a normal subgroup N of G, H/(H intersect N) is isomorphic to:
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If N is a normal subgroup of G and H is any subgroup of G, then NH is:
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The commutator subgroup G' of a group G is generated by elements of the form:
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If H is a subgroup of G such that [G:H] = 2, then H is:
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What is the order of the quotient group S_3/A_3, where S_3 is the symmetric group of degree 3 and A_3 is the alternating group?
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If f: G -> G' is a group homomorphism, what is the kernel of f?
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A group G is called simple if it contains no normal subgroups other than:
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What is the quotient group of the group of integers Z by the subgroup 3Z?
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If H is a normal subgroup of G, the operation on the quotient group G/H is defined by:
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