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Topological Groups

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and properties of topological groups, which are groups equipped with a topology that makes the group operations continuous.
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Which of the following is an example of a topological group?

  1. The group of real numbers under addition

  2. The group of integers under multiplication

  3. The group of complex numbers under addition

  4. The group of quaternions under multiplication

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The group of real numbers under addition is a topological group because the group operations of addition and inverse are continuous functions with respect to the standard topology on the real numbers.

What is the identity element of a topological group?

  1. The element that is its own inverse

  2. The element that is the additive inverse of every element

  3. The element that is the multiplicative inverse of every element

  4. The element that is the zero element

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The identity element of a topological group is the element that is its own inverse. This element is unique and exists for every topological group.

What is the inverse of an element in a topological group?

  1. The element that, when multiplied by the given element, results in the identity element

  2. The element that, when added to the given element, results in the identity element

  3. The element that, when composed with the given element, results in the identity element

  4. The element that, when conjugated with the given element, results in the identity element

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inverse of an element in a topological group is the element that, when multiplied by the given element, results in the identity element. This element is unique and exists for every element in the group.

What is a neighborhood of a point in a topological group?

  1. An open set containing the point

  2. A closed set containing the point

  3. A set containing the point and all its limits

  4. A set containing the point and all its cluster points

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A neighborhood of a point in a topological group is an open set containing the point. A set is open if it contains all its limit points.

What is a continuous function on a topological group?

  1. A function that preserves the group operation

  2. A function that preserves the topology

  3. A function that is continuous at every point in the group

  4. A function that is continuous at the identity element

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A continuous function on a topological group is a function that is continuous at every point in the group. This means that for every point in the group, there exists a neighborhood of the point such that the function is continuous on that neighborhood.

What is a homeomorphism between two topological groups?

  1. A continuous bijection between the two groups

  2. A continuous function between the two groups

  3. A bijective function between the two groups

  4. A function between the two groups that preserves the group operation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A homeomorphism between two topological groups is a continuous bijection between the two groups. This means that the function is continuous in both directions and has an inverse function that is also continuous.

What is a topological group isomorphism?

  1. A homeomorphism between two topological groups

  2. A continuous bijection between two topological groups that preserves the group operation

  3. A bijective function between two topological groups that preserves the group operation

  4. A function between two topological groups that preserves the group operation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A topological group isomorphism is a continuous bijection between two topological groups that preserves the group operation. This means that the function is a homeomorphism and also preserves the group operation.

What is the Haar measure on a locally compact topological group?

  1. A measure on the group that is invariant under left and right translations

  2. A measure on the group that is invariant under left translations

  3. A measure on the group that is invariant under right translations

  4. A measure on the group that is invariant under conjugation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Haar measure on a locally compact topological group is a measure on the group that is invariant under left and right translations. This means that the measure of a set is the same as the measure of its translate by any element of the group.

What is the Peter-Weyl theorem?

  1. A theorem that characterizes the irreducible representations of a compact topological group

  2. A theorem that characterizes the irreducible representations of a locally compact topological group

  3. A theorem that characterizes the irreducible representations of a discrete topological group

  4. A theorem that characterizes the irreducible representations of a finite topological group

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Peter-Weyl theorem characterizes the irreducible representations of a compact topological group. It states that the irreducible representations of a compact topological group are finite-dimensional and can be obtained by decomposing the regular representation of the group into its irreducible components.

What is the Pontryagin duality theorem?

  1. A theorem that relates the characters of a locally compact abelian topological group to its dual group

  2. A theorem that relates the characters of a compact abelian topological group to its dual group

  3. A theorem that relates the characters of a discrete abelian topological group to its dual group

  4. A theorem that relates the characters of a finite abelian topological group to its dual group

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pontryagin duality theorem relates the characters of a locally compact abelian topological group to its dual group. It states that the dual group of a locally compact abelian topological group is also a locally compact abelian topological group, and the characters of the original group can be identified with the continuous homomorphisms from the dual group to the circle group.

What is the Tannaka-Krein duality theorem?

  1. A theorem that relates the category of compact topological groups to the category of von Neumann algebras

  2. A theorem that relates the category of locally compact topological groups to the category of von Neumann algebras

  3. A theorem that relates the category of discrete topological groups to the category of von Neumann algebras

  4. A theorem that relates the category of finite topological groups to the category of von Neumann algebras

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tannaka-Krein duality theorem relates the category of compact topological groups to the category of von Neumann algebras. It states that every compact topological group can be represented as a group of unitary operators on a Hilbert space, and conversely, every von Neumann algebra can be represented as the algebra of all bounded operators on a Hilbert space.

What is the Atiyah-Singer index theorem?

  1. A theorem that relates the index of an elliptic operator on a compact manifold to the topological invariants of the manifold

  2. A theorem that relates the index of an elliptic operator on a non-compact manifold to the topological invariants of the manifold

  3. A theorem that relates the index of an elliptic operator on a discrete manifold to the topological invariants of the manifold

  4. A theorem that relates the index of an elliptic operator on a finite manifold to the topological invariants of the manifold

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atiyah-Singer index theorem relates the index of an elliptic operator on a compact manifold to the topological invariants of the manifold. It states that the index of an elliptic operator is equal to the difference between the number of positive eigenvalues and the number of negative eigenvalues of the operator.

What is the Borel-Weil theorem?

  1. A theorem that relates the representations of a compact Lie group to the geometry of its flag manifold

  2. A theorem that relates the representations of a locally compact Lie group to the geometry of its flag manifold

  3. A theorem that relates the representations of a discrete Lie group to the geometry of its flag manifold

  4. A theorem that relates the representations of a finite Lie group to the geometry of its flag manifold

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Borel-Weil theorem relates the representations of a compact Lie group to the geometry of its flag manifold. It states that the irreducible representations of a compact Lie group can be obtained by decomposing the regular representation of the group into its irreducible components, and the irreducible components correspond to the cohomology groups of the flag manifold.

What is the Langlands program?

  1. A program that aims to unify different areas of mathematics, such as number theory, representation theory, and algebraic geometry, through the study of automorphic forms

  2. A program that aims to unify different areas of mathematics, such as analysis, topology, and geometry, through the study of automorphic forms

  3. A program that aims to unify different areas of mathematics, such as algebra, combinatorics, and probability, through the study of automorphic forms

  4. A program that aims to unify different areas of mathematics, such as logic, set theory, and category theory, through the study of automorphic forms

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Langlands program is a program that aims to unify different areas of mathematics, such as number theory, representation theory, and algebraic geometry, through the study of automorphic forms. It is based on the idea that there is a deep connection between the representations of algebraic groups and the properties of automorphic forms.

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