\section{Isomorphisms} \definition{} We say two groups are \textit{isomorphic} if we can create a bijective mapping between them while preserving multiplication structure. This mapping is called an \textit{isomorphism}.\\ \vspace{2mm} This means that if groups $A$ and $B$ are isomorphic under $f$, \\ $a_1 \ast a_2 = a_3$ in A implies that $f(a_1) \ast f(a_2) = f(a_3)$ in B. \problem{} Recall your tables from \ref{modtables}: \\ \begin{center} \begin{tabular}{c | c c c c} + & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline 0 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 0 \\ 2 & 2 & 3 & 0 & 1 \\ 3 & 3 & 0 & 1 & 2 \\ \end{tabular} \hspace{1cm} \begin{tabular}{c | c c c c} $\times$ & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline 1 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ 2 & 2 & 4 & 1 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 & 1 & 4 & 2 \\ 4 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \\ \end{tabular} \end{center} Are $(\mathbb{Z}_4, +)$ and $(\mathbb{Z}_5^\times, \times)$ isomorphic? If they are, find a bijection that maps one to the other. \vfill \problem{} Let groups $A$ and $B$ be isomorphic under $f$. Show that $f(e_A) = e_B$, where $e_A$ and $e_B$ are the identities of $A$ and $B$. \vfill \problem{} Let groups $A$ and $B$ be isomorphic under $f$. \\ Show that $f(a^{-1}) = f(a)^{-1}$ for all $a \in A$. \vfill \problem{} Let groups $A$ and $B$ be isomorphic under $f$. Show that $f(a)$ and $a$ have the same order. \vfill \pagebreak \problem{} Find all distinct groups of two elements. \\ Find all distinct groups of three elements. \\ Groups that are isomorphic are not distinct. \begin{solution} There is only one nonisomorphic two-element group. \\ The same is true of a three-element group. \\ See \texttt{https://oeis.org/A000001}, titled \say{Number of groups of order n} \end{solution} \vfill \problem{} Show that the groups $(\mathbb{R}, +)$ and $(\mathbb{R}^+, \times)$ are isomorphic. \vfill \pagebreak