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1 How Do You Group It? Allison Moore Mathematics Department The University of Texas October 24, 2010
2 Famous statements from science
3 Famous statements from science The Poincare Conjecture: Every closed 3-manifold with trivial fundamental is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere.
4 Famous statements from science The Poincare Conjecture: Every closed 3-manifold with trivial fundamental is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere. Grigori Perelamn
5 Famous statements from science
6 Famous statements from science Relativity: The kinematical laws of special relativity are invariant under the group of Lorentz transformations.
7 Famous statements from science The Poincare Conjecture: Every closed 3-manifold with trivial fundamental group is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere. Relativity: The kinematical laws of special relativity are invariant under the group of Lorentz transformations. Molecular symmetry: Molecules can be classified using groups. Crystal optics: The symmetry properties of a crystal are determined by its space group. Music Theory: The circle of fifths can be given the structure of a cyclic group.
8 Famous statements from science The Poincare Conjecture: Every closed 3-manifold with trivial fundamental group is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere. Relativity: The kinematical laws of special relativity are invariant under the group of Lorentz transformations. Molecular symmetry: Molecules can be classified using group. Crystal optics: The symmetry properties of a crystal are determined by its space group. Music Theory: The circle of fifths can be given the structure of a cyclic group.
9 What does group mean? (General) any collection of persons or things. (Chemistry) two or more atoms specifically arranged. (Music) a section of an orchestra. (Army) a flexible administrative and tactical unit. Group has a specific mathematical definition, too.
10 So what IS a mathematical group? Let s investigate a group that we have all seen before: The Integers!
11 Our observations about integers Adding two integers together gives you another integer. It does not matter where the parenthesis go you still get the same answer. Adding zero to any number does nothing. Every integer has an inverse, like 7 + ( 7) = 0
12 The definition of a group A group G is a set of objects (called elements), and an operation (called composition) that obeys four rules. For all group elements a, b, and c we have: Closure: a b is also in G. Associativity: (a b) c = a (b c) Identity: There s a special identity element e such that e a = a e = a Inverses: Every element a has an inverse a 1 such that a a 1 = a 1 a = e
13 Which of these are groups? Even integers with addition?
14 Which of these are groups? Even integers with addition? A: Yes.
15 Which of these are groups? Even integers with addition? A: Yes. Odd integers with addition?
16 Which of these are groups? Even integers with addition? A: Yes. Odd integers with addition? A: No.
17 Which of these are groups? Even integers with addition? A: Yes. Odd integers with addition? A: No. All the integers with multiplication?
18 Which of these are groups? Even integers with addition? A: Yes. Odd integers with addition? A: No. All the integers with multiplication? A: No.
19 Ammonia
20 Rotations of an equilateral triangle Counter-clockwise rotation Letters in order Name Do nothing (0 ) R 0 Rotate once (120 ) R 1 Rotate twice (240 ) R 2 Rotate three times (360 ) R 3 1. If we rotate some more, what is going to happen with the letters? 2. Does ACB ever show up? Why or why not?
21 Counter-clockwise rotation Letters in order Name Do nothing (0 ) ABC R 0 Rotate once (120 ) CAB R 1 Rotate twice (240 ) BCA R 2 Rotate three times (360 ) ABC R 3 The rotations themselves form a group. Does this make sense?
22 The rotations make a group Let s check our understanding that the rotations are indeed a group. 1. How many distinct rotational symmetries does the triangle have? 2. How is this group different from the integers? 3. Inverses are pretty interesting in the rotation group. What is the inverse of R 0? What is the inverse of R 1? What is the inverse of R 2?
23 Rotations and reflections Now let s consider a group made of both rotations and reflections. Let s look at how reflections act on the letters: Reflection Letters in order Name Reflect across line S 0 S 0 Reflect across line S 1 S 1 Reflect across line S 2 S 2
24 Rotations and reflections Now let s consider a group made of both rotations and reflections. Let s look at how reflections act on the letters: Reflection Letters in order Name Reflect across line S 0 ACB S 0 Reflect across line S 1 BAC S 1 Reflect across line S 2 CBA S 2
25 Composition of group elements R 0 R 1 R 2 S 0 S 1 S 2 R 0 ABC BCA BAC R 1 BCA BAC S 0 ACB BCA CAB
26 Composition of group elements R 0 R 1 R 2 S 0 S 1 S 2 R 0 ABC CAB BCA ACB BAC CBA R 1 CAB BCA ABC BAC CBA ACB S 0 ACB CBA BAC ABC BCA CAB
27 the triangle VS the group R 2 followed by S 0 is the same thing as S 1 : ABC R 2 BCA S 0 BAC ABC S 1 BAC
28 the triangle VS the group R 2 followed by S 0 is the same thing as S 1 : ABC R 2 BCA S 0 BAC ABC S 1 BAC We write: S 0 R 2 = S 1
29 The Cayley Table R 0 R 1 R 2 S 0 S 1 S 2 R 0 R 0 S 0 R 1 R 0 S 2 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 1 R 1
30 The Cayley Table filled out R 0 R 1 R 2 S 0 S 1 S 2 R 0 R 0 R 1 R 2 S 0 S 1 S 2 R 1 R 1 R 2 R 0 S 1 S 2 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 2 S 1 R 0 R 2 R 1 An important observation: This group is not Abelian.
31 The Dihedral Group D n This group is called D n, the Dihedral Group. The elements of D n are rotations and reflections of a regular polygon with n sides. There are 2n elements total. D n is finite. D n is non-abelian (for n 3). D n can be described by R, S R n = 1, S 2 = 1, SRS = R 1
32 The Platonic Solids - regular convex polygons Cube Tetrahedron Octahedron Dodecahedron Icosahedrom
33 The Platonic Solids 1360 B.C. - Carved in stone in Scotland.
34 The Platonic Solids 1360 B.C. - Carved in stone in Scotland. 360 B.C. - Plato: earth, air, fir, water, and the constellations of heaven.
35 The Platonic Solids 1360 B.C. - Carved in stone in Scotland. 360 B.C. - Plato: earth, air, fir, water, and the constellations of heaven. 300 B.C. - Euclid: a complete mathematical description in Elements.
36 The Platonic Solids 1360 B.C. - Carved in stone in Scotland. 360 B.C. - Plato: earth, air, fir, water, and the constellations of heaven. 300 B.C. - Euclid: a complete mathematical description in Elements A.D. - Johannes Kepler: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
37 Kepler s Model of the Solar System
38 Science News
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40 The Fundamental Group If you have some kind of space (like the surface of a torus) and a basepoint, the fundamental group consists of paths that start and end at the same point. Two paths are considered the same if they can be continuously deformed into each other. Can you draw different group elements on a sphere or a torus? What do you think the identity element is going to be in this situation? Think about all the paths you could take walking around this room. Could that be made into a group?
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42 Thank you!
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