Representation Theory

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What is a representation of a group?

  1. A homomorphism from the group to the group of invertible linear transformations of a vector space.

  2. A homomorphism from the group to the group of invertible linear transformations of a module.

  3. A homomorphism from the group to the group of invertible linear transformations of a ring.

  4. A homomorphism from the group to the group of invertible linear transformations of a field.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A representation of a group is a homomorphism from the group to the group of invertible linear transformations of a vector space.

What is the dimension of a representation?

  1. The number of elements in the group.

  2. The number of generators of the group.

  3. The number of conjugacy classes in the group.

  4. The number of irreducible representations of the group.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dimension of a representation is the number of irreducible representations of the group.

What is the character of a representation?

  1. The trace of the representation.

  2. The determinant of the representation.

  3. The eigenvalues of the representation.

  4. The eigenvectors of the representation.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The character of a representation is the trace of the representation.

What is the Schur orthogonality relation?

  1. The inner product of two characters of a representation is zero if the representations are not equivalent.

  2. The inner product of two characters of a representation is one if the representations are equivalent.

  3. The inner product of two characters of a representation is equal to the number of conjugacy classes in the group.

  4. The inner product of two characters of a representation is equal to the order of the group.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Schur orthogonality relation states that the inner product of two characters of a representation is zero if the representations are not equivalent.

What is the Maschke theorem?

  1. Every representation of a group is completely reducible.

  2. Every representation of a group is semisimple.

  3. Every representation of a group is irreducible.

  4. Every representation of a group is trivial.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maschke theorem states that every representation of a group is completely reducible.

What is the Wedderburn theorem?

  1. Every semisimple ring is isomorphic to a direct sum of matrix rings.

  2. Every semisimple ring is isomorphic to a direct sum of division rings.

  3. Every semisimple ring is isomorphic to a direct sum of fields.

  4. Every semisimple ring is isomorphic to a direct sum of modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wedderburn theorem states that every semisimple ring is isomorphic to a direct sum of matrix rings.

What is the Artin-Wedderburn theorem?

  1. Every semisimple algebra is isomorphic to a direct sum of matrix algebras.

  2. Every semisimple algebra is isomorphic to a direct sum of division algebras.

  3. Every semisimple algebra is isomorphic to a direct sum of fields.

  4. Every semisimple algebra is isomorphic to a direct sum of modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Artin-Wedderburn theorem states that every semisimple algebra is isomorphic to a direct sum of matrix algebras.

What is the Jacobson radical of a ring?

  1. The largest nilpotent ideal of the ring.

  2. The largest radical ideal of the ring.

  3. The largest prime ideal of the ring.

  4. The largest maximal ideal of the ring.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jacobson radical of a ring is the largest nilpotent ideal of the ring.

What is the Noether-Skolem theorem?

  1. Every semisimple ring is a direct sum of simple rings.

  2. Every semisimple ring is a direct sum of division rings.

  3. Every semisimple ring is a direct sum of fields.

  4. Every semisimple ring is a direct sum of modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Noether-Skolem theorem states that every semisimple ring is a direct sum of simple rings.

What is the Krull-Schmidt theorem?

  1. Every semisimple module is a direct sum of simple modules.

  2. Every semisimple module is a direct sum of indecomposable modules.

  3. Every semisimple module is a direct sum of projective modules.

  4. Every semisimple module is a direct sum of injective modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Krull-Schmidt theorem states that every semisimple module is a direct sum of simple modules.

What is the Brauer-Thrall theorem?

  1. Every semisimple algebra is a direct sum of simple algebras.

  2. Every semisimple algebra is a direct sum of division algebras.

  3. Every semisimple algebra is a direct sum of fields.

  4. Every semisimple algebra is a direct sum of modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brauer-Thrall theorem states that every semisimple algebra is a direct sum of simple algebras.

What is the Frobenius-Schur theorem?

  1. Every semisimple group is a direct product of simple groups.

  2. Every semisimple group is a direct product of division groups.

  3. Every semisimple group is a direct product of fields.

  4. Every semisimple group is a direct product of modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Frobenius-Schur theorem states that every semisimple group is a direct product of simple groups.

What is the Burnside theorem?

  1. Every finite group of order $p^n$ is solvable.

  2. Every finite group of order $p^n$ is nilpotent.

  3. Every finite group of order $p^n$ is simple.

  4. Every finite group of order $p^n$ is perfect.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Burnside theorem states that every finite group of order $p^n$ is solvable.

What is the Feit-Thompson theorem?

  1. Every finite group of odd order is solvable.

  2. Every finite group of odd order is nilpotent.

  3. Every finite group of odd order is simple.

  4. Every finite group of odd order is perfect.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Feit-Thompson theorem states that every finite group of odd order is solvable.

What is the Tits alternative?

  1. Every finite group is either solvable or semisimple.

  2. Every finite group is either solvable or nilpotent.

  3. Every finite group is either solvable or simple.

  4. Every finite group is either solvable or perfect.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tits alternative states that every finite group is either solvable or semisimple.

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