Normal core of closed subgroup is closed
Statement
Suppose is a topological group and is a closed subgroup of . Then, the normal core of in (i.e., the largest normal subgroup of contained in , also defined as the intersection of all the conjugate subgroups of ) is also a closed subgroup of .
Proof
Given: A topological group , a closed subgroup of .
To prove: The normal core of in is also a closed subgroup of .
Proof:
| Step no. | Assertion/construction | Facts used | Given data used | Previous steps used | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For any , the conjugation map is a self-homeomorphism of . | Definition of topological group | is a topological group | PLACEHOLDER FOR INFORMATION TO BE FILLED IN: [SHOW MORE] | |
| 2 | For any , the conjugate subgroup is closed in | self-homeomorphisms send closed subsets to closed subsets | is closed in | Step (1) | Step-fact-given combination direct |
| 3 | The normal core of in , which is the intersection , is closed in . | arbitrary intersection of closed subsets is closed | Step (2) | Step-fact combination direct. |