Derived subgroup is characteristic
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This article gives the statement, and possibly proof, of the fact that for any group, the subgroup obtained by applying a given subgroup-defining function (i.e., derived subgroup) always satisfies a particular subgroup property (i.e., characteristic subgroup)}
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Statement
Suppose is a group. Denote by
the derived subgroup of
, i.e., the subgroup generated by the commutators of pairs of elements of
.
is a characteristic subgroup of
.
Related facts
Stronger facts
- Derived subgroup is verbal combined with verbal implies fully invariant and fully invariant implies characteristic
Proof
Proof idea
The proof idea is that for and
:
Thus, the set of elements expressible as commutators is invariant under any automorphism. Hence, the subgroup generated by this set is also invariant under any automorphism.