Rotman's Remarks on Modules in Context of Chain Conditions

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The discussion centers on Joseph J. Rotman's "Advanced Modern Algebra," specifically Section 7.1 regarding chain conditions for modules. Participants seek clarification on the Correspondence Theorem, which states that a submodule N of a left R-module is maximal if and only if the quotient module M/N is simple. Additionally, the theorem asserts that a left R-module is simple if it is isomorphic to R/I for some maximal left ideal I. The conversation includes a rigorous proof of these concepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding the Correspondence Theorem in module theory.

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I am reading Joseph J. Rotman's book: Advanced Modern Algebra (AMA) and I am currently focused on Section 7.1 Chain Conditions (for modules) ...

I need some help in order to gain a full understanding of some remarks made in AMA on page 526 on modules in the context of chain conditions and composition series for modules ... ...

The remarks read as follows:
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My questions on this text are as follows:Question 1

In the above text we read:

" ... ... The Correspondence Theorem shows that a submodule N of a left R-module is a maximal submodule if and only if M/N is simple ... ... "

Can someone please explain exactly how the Correspondence Theorem leads to this result ... ?Question 2

In the above text we read:

" ... ... a left R-module is simple if and only if it is isomorphic to R/I for some maximal left ideal I ... ... "

Can someone please demonstrate, formally and rigorously why this is true ...?

Hope someone can help ...

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

The above post refers to the Correspondence Theorem for Modules which in Rotman's Advanced Modern Algebra is Theorem 6.22 ... I am therefore providing the text of Theorem 6.22 as follows:
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Math Amateur said:
Question 1

In the above text we read:

" ... ... The Correspondence Theorem shows that a submodule N of a left R-module is a maximal submodule if and only if M/N is simple ... ... "

Can someone please explain exactly how the Correspondence Theorem leads to this result ... ?
Say ##M/N## is simple and let ##N'## be a submodule of ##M## such that ##N\subseteq N'\subseteq M##.
Then, from simplicity of ##M/N##, ##N'/N## must equal either ##N/N={0}## or ##M/N##.
So, under the correspondence theorem, ##\phi^{-1}(N'/N)## must equal either ##N## or ##M##. So ##N## must be maximal.

To prove the other direction, assume that ##M/N## is not simple so that we can find ##N\subsetneq N'\subsetneq M## such that
##N/N\subsetneq N'/N\subsetneq M/N##.

The second part of your question looks to be the same as what is in your other thread.
 
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Thanks so much for the help, Andrew ...

Just reflecting on the details of your post, now ..

Thanks again ...

Peter
 

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