Engel identity
The Engel identity is an important concept in the context of consumer theory in economics, particularly related to how income affects consumption patterns. It is named after the German statistician Ernst Engel. The Engel identity states that for a given good or a set of goods, the share of total income spent on that good (or those goods) is a function of income.
Examples of groups
The term "groups" can refer to various contexts, including social organizations, mathematical structures, and classification of entities. Here are examples from different domains: ### Social Groups 1. **Friendship Groups**: A circle of friends who meet regularly. 2. **Family Groups**: Extended families that gather for events or holidays. 3. **Work Teams**: Employees collaborating on projects in a workplace.
Fibonacci group
The term "Fibonacci group" can refer to different contexts depending on the field of study.
Finitely generated group
A finitely generated group is a group \( G \) that can be generated by a finite set of elements. More formally, there exists a finite set of elements \( \{ g_1, g_2, \ldots, g_n \} \) in \( G \) such that every element \( g \in G \) can be expressed as a finite combination of these generators and their inverses.
Finiteness properties of groups
Finiteness properties of groups refer to various conditions that describe the size and structure of groups in terms of the existence or non-existence of certain substructures. These properties often deal with group actions, representations, and how a group can be constructed or decomposed in terms of its subgroups.
In the context of Euclidean space, an isometry is a transformation that preserves distances. This means that if you have two points \( A \) and \( B \) in Euclidean space, an isometric transformation \( T \) will maintain the distance between these points, i.e., \( d(T(A), T(B)) = d(A, B) \), where \( d \) denotes the distance function.
Formation (group theory)
In group theory, "formation" refers to a class of groups that share certain properties, particularly related to their behavior with respect to subgroup structure, normal subgroups, and composition factors. Formations are typically defined in the context of specific conditions that a group must satisfy to belong to the formation. The most common way to define a formation is through the concept of a **variety** of groups (a class of groups defined by a set of group identities) that is closed under certain operations.
Frattini subgroup
The Frattini subgroup is an important concept in group theory, particularly in the study of finite groups. It is defined as the subgroup of a group \( G \) that is generated by all the non-generators of \( G \). Specifically, it has a few equivalent characterizations: 1. **Definition**: The Frattini subgroup \( \Phi(G) \) of a group \( G \) is the intersection of all maximal subgroups of \( G \).
G-module
In the context of algebra, particularly in representation theory and module theory, a **G-module** is a module that is equipped with an action by a group \( G \). Specifically, if \( G \) is a group and \( M \) is a module over a ring \( R \), a \( G \)-module is a set \( M \) together with a group action of \( G \) on \( M \) that is compatible with the operation of \( M \).
Generalized dihedral group
The Generalized Dihedral Group, often denoted \( \text{GD}(n) \) or \( D_n^* \), is a group that generalizes the properties of the traditional dihedral group. The dihedral group \( D_n \) is the group of symmetries of a regular polygon with \( n \) sides, and it includes both rotations and reflections. It has the order \( 2n \) (i.e.
Generating set of a group
A generating set of a group is a subset of the group's elements such that every element of the group can be expressed as a combination of the elements in the generating set using the group's operation (e.g., multiplication, addition).
Geometric group theory
Geometric group theory is a branch of mathematics that studies the connections between group theory and geometry, particularly through the lens of topology and geometric structures. It emerged in the late 20th century and has since developed into a rich area of research, incorporating ideas from various fields including algebra, topology, and geometry. Key concepts in geometric group theory include: 1. **Cayley Graphs**: These are graphical representations of groups that illustrate the group's structure.
Glossary of group theory
A glossary of group theory includes key terms, definitions, and concepts that are fundamental to understanding group theory, a branch of abstract algebra. Here are some essential terms and their meanings: 1. **Group**: A set \( G \) equipped with a binary operation \( \cdot \) that satisfies four properties: closure, associativity, identity element, and invertibility.
Grigorchuk group
The Grigorchuk group is an important example of a group in geometric group theory and is particularly known for its striking properties. It was introduced by the Mathematician Rostislav Grigorchuk in 1980 and is often classified as a "locally finitely presented" group.
Group extension
Group extension is a concept in group theory, a branch of abstract algebra. It refers to the process of creating a new group from a known group by adding new elements that satisfy certain properties related to the original group. More formally, it describes a way to construct a group \( G \) that contains a normal subgroup \( N \) and a quotient group \( G/N \).
Group of Lie type
Groups of Lie type are a class of algebraic groups that can be associated with simple Lie algebras and are defined over finite fields. They play a significant role in the theory of finite groups, particularly in the classification of finite simple groups. The concept of groups of Lie type arises from the representation theory of Lie algebras over fields, especially over finite fields.
Group representation
Group representation is a concept from the field of abstract algebra and representation theory, which studies how groups can be represented by matrices and how their elements can act on vector spaces. Essentially, a group representation provides a way to express abstract group elements as linear transformations (or matrices) acting on a vector space. ### Key Concepts: 1. **Group**: A set equipped with an operation that satisfies four properties: closure, associativity, the existence of an identity element, and the existence of inverses.
Group structure and the Axiom of Choice are concepts from different areas of mathematics: group theory and set theory, respectively. Here’s a brief overview of both concepts: ### Group Structure A group is a fundamental algebraic structure in mathematics, particularly in the field of group theory.
Hall's identity
Hall's identity is a mathematical result related to the theory of partitions and combinatorial identities. Specifically, it provides a relationship involving binomial coefficients, which can be viewed through the lens of combinatorial enumeration. The identity states that for any non-negative integer \( n \): \[ \sum_{k=0}^{n} (-1)^k \binom{n}{k} (n-k)^m = (-1)^n \binom{m}{n} n!
Hanna Neumann conjecture
The Hanna Neumann Conjecture is a hypothesis in the field of group theory, specifically concerning the relationship between the rank of a group and the ranks of its subgroups.