Normal core of closed subgroup is closed

From Groupprops

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.