MHB Correspondence Theorem for Modules - Rotman, Section 6.1

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The discussion centers on understanding Theorem 6.22, the Correspondence Theorem for Modules, from Joseph J. Rotman's "Advanced Modern Algebra." Participants seek clarification on how the theorem's proof connects to the Correspondence Theorem for Groups and whether the properties of module actions and scalar multiplication are inherently preserved. The conversation also includes an explanation of why the image of a submodule under a surjective module homomorphism remains a submodule. The importance of recognizing that every module is an additive abelian group is emphasized, linking it to the preservation of structure in the context of modules. Overall, the thread aims to deepen comprehension of the theorem's implications in module theory.
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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 Theorem 6.22 (Correspondence Theorem) ... ...

Theorem 6.22 and its proof read as follows:http://mathhelpboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4921&stc=1In the above proof we read:

" ... ... Since every module is an additive abelian group, every submodule is a subgroup, and so the Correspondence Theorem for Groups, Theorem 1.82, shows that $$\phi$$ is an injection that preserves inclusions: $$S \subseteq S'$$ in $$M$$ if and only if $$S/T \subseteq S'/T$$ in $$M/T$$. ... ... "How can we deduce this straight from a Theorem on groups ... ... ? ... how do we know it automatically holds for the action of the ring $$R$$ on $$M$$ and the laws the action or scalar multiplication must follow ...

Further ... can someone indicate how the rest of the proof would read ...

Hope someone can help ...

Peter

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The above text from Rotman's Advanced Modern Algebra (AMA) references the Correspondence Theorem for Groups ... so to permit MHB readers to understand the full context of this post, I am providing the Correspondence Theorem for Groups as it reads in AMA ... as follows:View attachment 4922
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The above text from Rotman's Advanced Modern Algebra (AMA) also references the Correspondence Theorem for Rings (Proposition 5.1) ... so to permit MHB readers to understand the full context of this post, I am providing the Correspondence Theorem for Rings as it reads in AMA ... as follows:View attachment 4924
 
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Well, we already know the "group part". Namely, if $f:M \to N$ is a surjective $R$-module homomorphism, then it is (among other things) a group homomorphism (of the additive groups $(M,+)$ onto $(N,+)$).

But an $R$-module homomorphism (by definition) respects the scalar multiplication, so we have, for any submodule $M'$ of $M$, that $f(M')$ is a submodule of $N$.

Why?

Well, we know a priori that $f(M')$ is an abelian group under addition. Thus it suffices to show that for any $n \in f(M')$ and any $a \in R$ that $an \in f(M')$.

Since $M'$ is an $R$-submodule of $M$, we know that for any $m \in M'$, and any $a \in R$, that $am \in M'$. Now $n \in f(M')$, so $n = f(m')$ for some $m' \in M'$. Thus for any $a \in R$, we have $am' \in M'$.

So...$an = af(m') = f(am')$ (since $f$ is an $R$-module homomorphism)

and since $am' \in M'$, this shows $an \in f(M')$, so $f(M')$ is indeed an $R$-submodule of $N$.
 
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