Let ?1 and ?2 be groups. Define the set ?1 ⊕ ?2 ≔ {(?1, ?2) | ?1 ∈ ?1, ?2 ∈ ?2 equipped with operation (?1, ?2) ⋅ (?1, ?2) ≔ (?1?1, ?2?2). Using the definition of a group, show that ?1 ⊕ ?2 is a group with the operation described above. This group is known as the direct sum of ?1 and ?2.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics
10th Edition
ISBN:9780470458365
Author:Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig
Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ
icon
Related questions
Question

Let ?1 and ?2 be groups. Define the set
?1 ⊕ ?2 ≔ {(?1, ?2) | ?1 ∈ ?1, ?2 ∈ ?2
equipped with operation
(?1, ?2) ⋅ (?1, ?2) ≔ (?1?1, ?2?2).
Using the definition of a group, show that ?1 ⊕ ?2 is a group with the operation
described above. This group is known as the direct sum of ?1 and ?2.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780470458365
Author:
Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher:
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780073397924
Author:
Steven C. Chapra Dr., Raymond P. Canale
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applicat…
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applicat…
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781118141809
Author:
Nathan Klingbeil
Publisher:
WILEY
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Basic Technical Mathematics
Basic Technical Mathematics
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780134437705
Author:
Washington
Publisher:
PEARSON
Topology
Topology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780134689517
Author:
Munkres, James R.
Publisher:
Pearson,