Understanding Isomorphisms for Linear Transformations

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A linear transformation is classified as an isomorphism if the associated matrix is invertible. This is confirmed by the fact that a transformation matrix with a determinant equal to zero indicates that the transformation is not invertible, and therefore not an isomorphism. The discussion emphasizes the importance of the invertibility condition in determining isomorphisms in finite-dimensional vector spaces.

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I have a question about isomorphisms -- I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this in though.

A linear transformation is an isomorphism if the matrix associated to the transformation is invertable. This means that if the determinant of a transformation matrix = 0, then the transformation is not invertable and thus not an isomorph.

Just wondering if this statement / conclusion is correct? Thanks :)

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Homework Statement


I have a question about isomorphisms -- I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this in though.

A linear transformation is an isomorphism if the matrix associated to the transformation is invertable. This means that if the determinant of a transformation matrix = 0, then the transformation is not invertable and thus not an isomorph.

Just wondering if this statement / conclusion is correct? Thanks :)

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Looks correct (as you talk about matrices, the implicit assumption is that we are talking about a finite dimensional vector space).

EDIT: there is a typo: it must be invertible.
 
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