Prove that for any non-trivial subgroups A and B of Q (this is the group of rational numbers with operation +), the intersection An B is non-trivial Explain why this proves that Q cannot be isomorphic to any direct product of non-trivia groups.
Prove that for any non-trivial subgroups A and B of Q (this is the group of rational numbers with operation +), the intersection An B is non-trivial Explain why this proves that Q cannot be isomorphic to any direct product of non-trivia groups.
Elements Of Modern Algebra
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Chapter4: More On Groups
Section4.7: Direct Sums (optional)
Problem 19E: 19. a. Show that is isomorphic to , where the group operation in each of , and is addition.
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