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Commutator subgroup

In mathematics, more specifically in abstract algebra, the commutator subgroup or derived subgroup of a group is the subgroup generated by all the commutators of the group. The commutator subgroup is important because it is the smallest normal subgroup such that the quotient group of the original group by this subgroup is abelian. In other words, is abelian if and only if contains the commutator subgroup of . So in some sense it provides a measure of how far the group is from being abelian; the larger the commutator subgroup is, the "less abelian" the group is. (Wikipedia).

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GT7. The Commutator Subgroup

EDIT: At 11:50, r^2(l-k) should be r^2l. At 14:05, index for top one should be n-2, not 2n-2. Abstract Algebra: We define the commutator subgroup for a group G and the corresponding quotient group, the abelianization of G. The main example is the dihedral group, which splits into tw

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Groups that commute Lesson 27

You might find that for certain groups, the commutative property hold. In this video we will assume the existence of such a group and prove a few properties that it may have, by way of some example problems.

From playlist Abstract algebra

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Commutative algebra 2 (Rings, ideals, modules)

This lecture is part of an online course on commutative algebra, following the book "Commutative algebra with a view toward algebraic geometry" by David Eisenbud. This lecture is a review of rings, ideals, and modules, where we give a few examples of non-commutative rings and rings without

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Commutant of Complex Matrix

Matrix Theory: Let A be an nxn matrix with complex entries. We show that the commutant of A has dimension greater than or equal to n. The key step is to show the result for the Jordan canonical form of A.

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Commutative algebra 53: Dimension Introductory survey

This lecture is part of an online course on commutative algebra, following the book "Commutative algebra with a view toward algebraic geometry" by David Eisenbud. We give an introductory survey of many different ways of defining dimension. Reading: Section Exercises:

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5B Commutative Law of Matrix Multiplication-YouTube sharing.mov

A closer look at three examples of the Commutative Law of Matrix Multiplication.

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Commutative algebra 46: Limits and colimits of modules

This lecture is part of an online course on commutative algebra, following the book "Commutative algebra with a view toward algebraic geometry" by David Eisenbud. We define limits and colimits of modules, and give several examples (direct sums and products, kernels, cokernels, inverse lim

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AlgTopReview4: Free abelian groups and non-commutative groups

Free abelian groups play an important role in algebraic topology. These are groups modelled on the additive group of integers Z, and their theory is analogous to the theory of vector spaces. We state the Fundamental Theorem of Finitely Generated Commutative Groups, which says that any such

From playlist Algebraic Topology

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What is General Relativity? Lesson 42: Commutator in Curved Spacetime

What is General Relativity? Lesson 42: Commutator in Curved Spacetime We continue to dig into the concept of the commutator of vector fields in order to prepare ourselves to appreciate the nature of the curvature tensor. Please consider supporting this channel via Patreon: https://www.

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Visual Group Theory, Lecture 4.5: The isomorphism theorems

Visual Group Theory, Lecture 4.5: The isomorphism theorems There are four central results in group theory that are collectively known at the isomorphism theorems. We introduced the first of these a few lectures back, under the name of the "fundamental homomorphism theorem." In this lectur

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Some general results on groups -- Abstract Algebra 6

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From playlist Abstract Algebra

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Visual Group Theory, Lecture 5.3: Examples of group actions

Visual Group Theory, Lecture 5.3: Examples of group actions It is frequently of interest to analyze the action of a group on its elements (by multiplication), subgroups (by multiplication, or by conjugation), or cosets (by multiplication). We look at all of these, and analyze the orbits,

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Normal Subgroups and Quotient Groups -- Abstract Algebra 11

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From playlist Abstract Algebra

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RT3. Equivalence and Examples (Expanded)

Representation Theory: We define equivalence of representations and give examples of irreducible representations for groups of low order. Then we use the commutator subgroup to characterize all one dimensional representations of G (characters) in terms of the abelianization of G. Course

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Karen Vogtmann - On the cohomological dimension of automorphism groups of RAAGs

The class of right-angled Artin groups (RAAGs) includes free groups and free abelian groups, Both of these have extremely interesting automorphism groups, which share some properties and not others. We are interested in automorphism groups of general RAAGs, and in particular

From playlist Groupes, géométrie et analyse : conférence en l'honneur des 60 ans d'Alain Valette

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On the long-term dynamics of nonlinear dispersive evolution equations - Wilhelm Schlag

Analysis Seminar Topic: On the long-term dynamics of nonlinear dispersive evolution equations Speaker: Wilhelm Schlag Affiliation: University of Chicago Visiting Professor, School of Mathematics Date: Febuary 14, 2018 For more videos, please visit http://video.ias.edu

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10/13/17 Yuri Berest

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GT2. Definition of Subgroup

Abstract Algebra: We define the notion of a subgroup and provide various examples. We also consider cyclic subgroups and subgroups generated by subsets in a given group G. Example include A4 and D8. U.Reddit course materials available at http://ureddit.com/class/23794/intro-to-group-

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Lie Groups and Lie Algebras: Lesson 39 - The Universal Covering Group

Lie Groups and Lie Algebras: Lesson 39 - The Universal Covering Group We are finally in position to understand the nature of the Universal Covering Group and its connection to all the Lie groups which share a single Lie algebra. This is a critical lecture! In this lecture we simply state

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