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Centralizer of an Element
Definition:
Let \( (G, \circ) \) be a group and let \( a \in G \). The centralizer (or normalizer) of \( a \) in \( G \) is denoted by \( C(a) \) and defined by:
\[ C(a) = \{ x \in G : a \circ x = x \circ a \}. \]
In simple terms, \( C(a) \) consists of all elements in \( G \) that commute with \( a \). Understanding this centralizer element provides insight into the symmetry and structure within a group.
Conjugate of an Element
Definition:
Let \( (G, \circ) \) be a group and let \( a \in G \). A conjugate of \( a \) is an element \( b \in G \) such that:
\[ b = x \circ a \circ x^{-1} \quad \text{for some } x \in G. \]
Conjugation shows how elements are transformed within a group and plays a key role in forming conjugacy classes.
Theorem 1: Centralizer of a Center Element
Statement:
Let \( (G, \circ) \) be a group and \( a \in G \). If \( a \) is in the center \( Z(G) \) of \( G \), then:
\[ C(a) = G. \]
This means that if \( a \) commutes with every element in \( G \), its centralizer element is the entire group.
Proof:
Assume \( a \in Z(G) \). By definition, for every \( x \in G \):
\[ a \circ x = x \circ a. \]
Therefore, every \( x \in G \) belongs to \( C(a) \), meaning \( G \subseteq C(a) \). Since \( C(a) \) is always a subset of \( G \), we conclude:
\[ C(a) = G. \]
This completes the proof.
Theorem 2: \( C(a) \) is a Subgroup of \( G \)
Statement:
For any \( a \in G \), the centralizer \( C(a) \) is a subgroup of \( G \).
Proof:
To prove that \( C(a) \) is a subgroup, we verify the following properties:
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Non-emptiness: The identity element \( e \) satisfies:
\[ e \circ a = a \circ e, \] so \( e \in C(a) \). -
Closure: Let \( x, y \in C(a) \). Then:
\[ x \circ a = a \circ x \quad \text{and} \quad y \circ a = a \circ y. \] It follows that:
\[ (x \circ y) \circ a = x \circ (y \circ a) = x \circ (a \circ y) = (x \circ a) \circ y = (a \circ x) \circ y = a \circ (x \circ y). \] Thus, \( x \circ y \in C(a) \). -
Inverses: For any \( x \in C(a) \), we have:
\[ x \circ a = a \circ x. \] Multiplying on the left by \( x^{-1} \) yields:
\[ a \circ x^{-1} = x^{-1} \circ a, \] so \( x^{-1} \in C(a) \).
Since all subgroup properties are satisfied, \( C(a) \) is indeed a subgroup of \( G \).
Theorem 3: Conjugacy as an Equivalence Relation
Statement:
Let \( (G, \circ) \) be a group. Define the relation:
\[ \rho = \{ (x,y) \in G \times G : y \text{ is a conjugate of } x \}. \]
Then \( \rho \) is an equivalence relation.
Proof:
We prove that \( \rho \) satisfies reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity:
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Reflexivity: For any \( a \in G \), we have:
\[ a = e \circ a \circ e^{-1}, \] where \( e \) is the identity element. Thus, \( (a,a) \in \rho \). -
Symmetry: If \( (a,b) \in \rho \), then there exists \( x \in G \) such that:
\[ b = x \circ a \circ x^{-1}. \] Rewriting, we obtain:
\[ a = x^{-1} \circ b \circ x, \] so \( (b,a) \in \rho \). -
Transitivity: Suppose \( (a,b) \in \rho \) and \( (b,c) \in \rho \). Then there exist \( x, y \in G \) with:
\[ b = x \circ a \circ x^{-1} \quad \text{and} \quad c = y \circ b \circ y^{-1}. \] Combining these, we get:
\[ c = y \circ (x \circ a \circ x^{-1}) \circ y^{-1} = (y \circ x) \circ a \circ (y \circ x)^{-1}, \] which implies \( (a,c) \in \rho \).
Therefore, the relation \( \rho \) is an equivalence relation.
In conclusion, the concept of the centralizer element is fundamental in group theory. By examining its definition, exploring conjugates, and understanding key theorems with their proofs, we gain valuable insights into the structure and behavior of groups. This knowledge enhances our understanding of algebra and its many applications.
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- What is an inner product space?
An inner product space is a vector space equipped with an additional structure called an inner product. The inner product allows for the definition of geometric concepts such as length, angle, and orthogonality.
- What is an inner product?
An inner product is a function that takes two vectors from the vector space and returns a scalar, typically denoted as ( langle u, v rangle ) for vectors ( u ) and ( v ). This function must satisfy certain properties: linearity in the first argument, symmetry, and positive-definiteness.
- What are the properties of an inner product?
- Linearity in the first argument:** ( langle au + bv, w rangle = a langle u, w rangle + b langle v, w rangle ) for all scalars ( a, b ) and vectors ( u, v, w ).
- Symmetry:** ( langle u, v rangle = langle v, u rangle ) for all vectors ( u, v ).
- Positive-definiteness:** ( langle u, u rangle geq 0 ) for all vectors ( u ), and ( langle u, u rangle = 0 ) if and only if ( u ) is the zero vector.
- How does the inner product relate to the norm of a vector?
The norm (or length) of a vector ( u ) in an inner product space is defined as the square root of the inner product of the vector with itself, i.e., ( |u| = sqrt{langle u, u rangle} ).
- What is orthogonality in an inner product space?
Two vectors ( u ) and ( v ) are orthogonal if their inner product is zero, i.e., ( langle u, v rangle = 0 ). Orthogonality generalizes the concept of perpendicularity in Euclidean space.
- What is the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality?
The Cauchy-Schwarz inequality states that for all vectors ( u ) and ( v ) in an inner product space, ( |langle u, v rangle| leq |u| |v| ). This inequality is fundamental in the study of inner product spaces.
- What is an orthonormal basis?
An orthonormal basis of an inner product space is a basis consisting of vectors that are all orthogonal to each other and each have unit norm. This means that for an orthonormal basis ( {e_1, e_2, ldots, e_n} ), ( langle e_i, e_j rangle = 1 ) if ( i = j ) and ( 0 ) otherwise.
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- What is the Gram-Schmidt process?
The Gram-Schmidt process is a method for orthonormalizing a set of vectors in an inner product space. Given a set of linearly independent vectors, the process constructs an orthonormal set of vectors that spans the same subspace.
