Corollary to Correspondence Theorem for Modules

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The discussion centers on the proof of Corollary 6.25, which is derived from Theorem 6.22 (the Correspondence Theorem for Modules) as presented in Joseph J. Rotman's book, Advanced Modern Algebra. The proof establishes that if I is a maximal ideal of R and M = R/I, then any submodule of M can be expressed as S/I with I ⊆ S ⊆ R. The analysis confirms that M is simple, and if M is a simple R left module, a ring homomorphism φ can be defined, leading to the conclusion that I is a maximal left ideal. This rigorous examination clarifies the relationship between maximal ideals and simple modules.

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I am reading Joseph J. Rotman's book: Advanced Modern Algebra and I am currently focused on Section 6.1 Modules ...

I need some help with the proof of Corollary 6.25 ... Corollary to Theorem 6.22 (Correspondence Theorem) ... ...

Corollary 6.25 and its proof read as follows:
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Can someone explain to me exactly how Corollary 6.25 follows from the Correspondence Theorem for Modules ...?

Hope that someone can help ...

Peter=============================================

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The above post refers to the Correspondence Theorem for Modules (Theorem 6.22 in Rotman's Advanced Modern Algebra) ... so I am proving the text of the Theorem from Rotman's Advanced Modern Algebra as follows:
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If I is a maximal ideal of R and M := R / I then a submodule of M is of the form S / I with I ⊆ S ⊆ R (6.22). The module property makes S an ideal of R. So either S = I, i.e. S / I = 0, or S = R, i.e. S / I = M, which means M is simple. On the other hand, if M is a simple R left module then we can pick an element m ∈ M, m ≠ 0. Then φ : R → M with φ(r) := r.m defines a ring homomorphism. φ cannot be 0, because otherwise {m} would be a non-zero submodule of M. (We suppose that either R has a 1 and 1.m = m or more generally require that R doesn't operate trivially on M, i.e. R.M may not be {0}.) Since I am φ is a non-zero submodule of M and M is simple, φ has to be surjective (im φ = M) with kernel I:= ker φ.
Therefore R / I = R / ker φ ≅ I am φ = M.
According to Theorem 6.22 the absence of submodules of M ≅ R / I implies the absence of ideals in R containing I, i.e. I is a maximal left ideal.
 
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Thanks so much for your analysis Fresh 42 ... most helpful ...

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