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Linear Algebra over a Ring/Modules and linear functions
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module Let be a ring. A left -module is an abelian group together with a function , denoted by juxtaposition, that satisfies the following axioms for all and :
homogenous Let , be left modules over a ring . A function is called homogenous if and only if for all and the identity
holds.
linear Let , be left modules over a ring . A function is called linear if and only if it is both homogenous and a morphism of abelian groups from to .
first isomorphism theorem Let and be left modules over a ring . Let be linear. Then
.
Exercises
Prove that for a function between left -modules, the following are equivalent:
is linear
For all and , we have and
For all and , we have
For all and , we have