Cyclic group:Z2

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Definition

The cyclic group of order 2 is defined as the unique group of order two. Explicitly it can be described as a group with two elements, say $e<math>and<math>x$ such that $ex=xe=x$ and $e^2=x^2=e$. It can also be viewed as:

• The quotient of the group of integers by the subgroup of even integers
• The multiplicative group comprising $1$ and $-1$ (in this context it is also termed the sign group)
• Bits under the XOR operation
• The symmetric group on two elements

Properties

Cyclicity

This particular group is cyclic

Abelianness

This particular group is Abelian

Nilpotence

This particular group is nilpotent

Solvability

This particular group is solvable

Endomorphisms

Automorphisms

The cyclic group of order two has no nontrivial automorphisms. In fact, it is the only Abelian group with the property of having no nontrivial automorphisms.

Endomorphisms

The cyclic group of order two admits two endomorphisms: the identity map and the trivial map.

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