# Product of Quotient Groups Isomorphism

1. Oct 20, 2012

### tylerc1991

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

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3. The attempt at a solution

I have tried to use the natural epimorphism from G x G x ... x G to (G x G x ... x G)/(K1 x K2 x ... x Kn), but I do not believe that this is an injective function. Then I tried to use a function f from G to (G/K1) x (G/K2) x ... x (G/Kn) defined by f(g) = (k1g, k2g, ..., kng) for all g in G. I found that this function was injective (and a homomorphism) but not surjective. I've also been trying to find a way to use the first isomorphism theorem, but with no luck. Any hints would be greatly appreciated!

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2. Oct 20, 2012

### stephenkeiths

How can something be a homeomorphism and not be subjective? It was my understanding that a homeomorphism is a bi-continuous function. That is, it is a continuous function with a continuous inverse. If its invertible then it is both surjective and injective (both the function and its inverse). Was that a typo?

As for the problem I think (G/K1) x (G/K2) x ... x (G/Kn) defined by f(g) = (k1g, k2g, ..., kng) for all g in G is a good start. But what theorems (if any) have you developed so far in this context?

3. Oct 20, 2012

### micromass

What do homeomorphisms and topology have to do with this???
This is a group theory question, not topology. You do know what a homomorphism is, right? If not, then maybe you should not answer questions like this.

4. Oct 20, 2012

### micromass

I think there is something missing in the problem. If you take $K_1=K_2=\{e\}$, then this gives $G\sim G\times G$. This is surely not true in general.

5. Oct 20, 2012

### stephenkeiths

i misread homo as homeo. That confused me as much as my post confused you. And questioning whether or not I know a homomorphism is a function f:(G1,*)->(G2,~) such that f(g1*g2)=f(g1)~f(g2) for any g1,g2 in G1 hardly seems helpful.

And its my intuition that you'll have to use the 2nd isomorphism theorem also (or some theorem about products). Do you have any more specific theorems about products?