Finite Group G-set Stabiliser and Orbit: Orbits and Stabilisers Homework

[Ted123]

Homework Statement

For the finite group G and G-set X below, find the stabiliser \text{stab}_G(x) of the given element x \in X and describe the G-orbit of x.

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Homework Equations

The stabiliser of x is defined: \text{stab}_G (x) = \{ g\in G : gx=x \}

The Attempt at a Solution

I get: \text{orb}_G \left ( \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} \right ) = \left \{ g \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} : g\in G \right \} = \left \{ \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} , \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{bmatrix}, \begin{bmatrix} -\frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{bmatrix} , \begin{bmatrix} -1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} , \begin{bmatrix} -\frac{1}{2} \\ -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{bmatrix} , \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{2} \\ -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{bmatrix} \right \}

But when the question says 'describe the G-orbit of x' does this mean 'find \text{orb}_G (x)' or what?

 

[jbunniii]

But when the question says 'describe the G-orbit of x' does this mean 'find \text{orb}_G (x)' or what?

Yes. Your answer looks fine to me. The question also asks for the stabilizer of x. Did you answer that part? (I assume the answer is pretty obvious.)

 

[Ted123]

Yes. Your answer looks fine to me. The question also asks for the stabilizer of x. Did you answer that part? (I assume the answer is pretty obvious.)

OK good. I think the stabiliser is just \text{stab}_G (x) = \left \{ <br /> \begin{bmatrix} 1 &amp; 0 \\ 0 &amp; 1 \end{bmatrix} \right \}

 

[jbunniii]

OK good. I think the stabiliser is just \text{stab}_G (x) = \left \{ <br /> \begin{bmatrix} 1 &amp; 0 \\ 0 &amp; 1 \end{bmatrix} \right \}

Yep.