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This is a very simple question involving basic definitions.
I want to prove that if $G$ is a topological group, left multiplication $f_acolon gmapsto ag$ is a homeomorphism of $G$.
Clearly, this map is bijective and it sufficies to show its continuity.



To prove continuity, if $U(ag)$ is an open nhbd of $agin G$, there are open nhbds $V(a)$, $W(g)$ s.t. $V(a)W(g)subseteq U(ag)$, from which I get $aW(g)subseteq U(ag)$.



Here I stuck. Can I conclude it is open? If yes, why?



Thank you in advance for your help.










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    Just notice left multiplication is a restiction of the multiplication function to the subspace ${a}times G$
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    In the end, it sufficies to notice that the restriction of a continuous function is continuous.
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This is a very simple question involving basic definitions.
I want to prove that if $G$ is a topological group, left multiplication $f_acolon gmapsto ag$ is a homeomorphism of $G$.
Clearly, this map is bijective and it sufficies to show its continuity.



To prove continuity, if $U(ag)$ is an open nhbd of $agin G$, there are open nhbds $V(a)$, $W(g)$ s.t. $V(a)W(g)subseteq U(ag)$, from which I get $aW(g)subseteq U(ag)$.



Here I stuck. Can I conclude it is open? If yes, why?



Thank you in advance for your help.










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    Just notice left multiplication is a restiction of the multiplication function to the subspace ${a}times G$
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    – YuiTo Cheng
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    In the end, it sufficies to notice that the restriction of a continuous function is continuous.
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    – LBJFS
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    And this is straightforward
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    – YuiTo Cheng
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    Thank you very much!
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    – LBJFS
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This is a very simple question involving basic definitions.
I want to prove that if $G$ is a topological group, left multiplication $f_acolon gmapsto ag$ is a homeomorphism of $G$.
Clearly, this map is bijective and it sufficies to show its continuity.



To prove continuity, if $U(ag)$ is an open nhbd of $agin G$, there are open nhbds $V(a)$, $W(g)$ s.t. $V(a)W(g)subseteq U(ag)$, from which I get $aW(g)subseteq U(ag)$.



Here I stuck. Can I conclude it is open? If yes, why?



Thank you in advance for your help.










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This is a very simple question involving basic definitions.
I want to prove that if $G$ is a topological group, left multiplication $f_acolon gmapsto ag$ is a homeomorphism of $G$.
Clearly, this map is bijective and it sufficies to show its continuity.



To prove continuity, if $U(ag)$ is an open nhbd of $agin G$, there are open nhbds $V(a)$, $W(g)$ s.t. $V(a)W(g)subseteq U(ag)$, from which I get $aW(g)subseteq U(ag)$.



Here I stuck. Can I conclude it is open? If yes, why?



Thank you in advance for your help.







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    Just notice left multiplication is a restiction of the multiplication function to the subspace ${a}times G$
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    – YuiTo Cheng
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    In the end, it sufficies to notice that the restriction of a continuous function is continuous.
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    – LBJFS
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    And this is straightforward
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    – YuiTo Cheng
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    Thank you very much!
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    – LBJFS
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    Just notice left multiplication is a restiction of the multiplication function to the subspace ${a}times G$
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    – YuiTo Cheng
    10 hours ago








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    $begingroup$
    In the end, it sufficies to notice that the restriction of a continuous function is continuous.
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    – LBJFS
    10 hours ago






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    $begingroup$
    And this is straightforward
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    – YuiTo Cheng
    10 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you very much!
    $endgroup$
    – LBJFS
    10 hours ago








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$begingroup$
Just notice left multiplication is a restiction of the multiplication function to the subspace ${a}times G$
$endgroup$
– YuiTo Cheng
10 hours ago






$begingroup$
Just notice left multiplication is a restiction of the multiplication function to the subspace ${a}times G$
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– YuiTo Cheng
10 hours ago






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In the end, it sufficies to notice that the restriction of a continuous function is continuous.
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– LBJFS
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In the end, it sufficies to notice that the restriction of a continuous function is continuous.
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– LBJFS
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And this is straightforward
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And this is straightforward
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Thank you very much!
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For a topological group $G $, the map $f:G×Gto G $ sending $(x,y) $ to $xcdot y $ is continuous. Now $f_a $ is nothing but $f $ restricted to ${a}×G $. So what can you conclude?






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    The map $f_a$ is continuous because, by the definition of topological group, the multiplication is continuous.



    And the inverse of $f_a$ is $f_{a^{-1}}$, which is continuous by the same reason.



    Therefore, $f_a$ is a homeomorphism.






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      This is essentially rephrasing the other answer, but in a Category Theoretic perspective:



      Let Top be the category of Topological Spaces and continuous maps. A group object in Top is a topological group, ie. a topological space equipped with continuous maps $m:Gtimes Grightarrow G$, $1:*rightarrow G$, and $(-)^{-1}:Grightarrow G$ expressing multiplication, identity, and inversion.



      Since $Gtimes G$ is the product of topological spaces, it is equipped with continuous projections $pi_G:Gtimes Grightarrow G$ mapping $(g,h)mapsto g.$



      Furthermore, a group G considered as a category is a category where the only object is the group $G$, and morphisms are left (or right - left is what's relevant here) multiplication by elements of $G$. These are isomorphisms since the coset $gG = G$.



      Together, we have the desired result.






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        I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
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        @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
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      Hint: if $fcolon Xtimes Yto Z$ is continuous, then it is also coordinatewise continous, i.e. for every $xin X$ and $yin Y$, the functions $f_xcolon Yto Z$, $ymapsto f(x,y)$ and $f_ycolon Xto Z$, $xmapsto f(x,y)$ are both continuous. This follows from the observation that if $Usubseteq Xtimes Y$ is open, then so are its cross-sections (which is immediate by the definition of the product topology).



      Note that none of the implications mentioned in the preceding paragraph reverse. This is why in general, a semitopological group need not be topological (although there are some very powerful "automatic continuity" theorems for algebraic structures like groups).






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            Hint:



            For a topological group $G $, the map $f:G×Gto G $ sending $(x,y) $ to $xcdot y $ is continuous. Now $f_a $ is nothing but $f $ restricted to ${a}×G $. So what can you conclude?







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                The map $f_a$ is continuous because, by the definition of topological group, the multiplication is continuous.



                And the inverse of $f_a$ is $f_{a^{-1}}$, which is continuous by the same reason.



                Therefore, $f_a$ is a homeomorphism.






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                  The map $f_a$ is continuous because, by the definition of topological group, the multiplication is continuous.



                  And the inverse of $f_a$ is $f_{a^{-1}}$, which is continuous by the same reason.



                  Therefore, $f_a$ is a homeomorphism.






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                    The map $f_a$ is continuous because, by the definition of topological group, the multiplication is continuous.



                    And the inverse of $f_a$ is $f_{a^{-1}}$, which is continuous by the same reason.



                    Therefore, $f_a$ is a homeomorphism.






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                    The map $f_a$ is continuous because, by the definition of topological group, the multiplication is continuous.



                    And the inverse of $f_a$ is $f_{a^{-1}}$, which is continuous by the same reason.



                    Therefore, $f_a$ is a homeomorphism.







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                        This is essentially rephrasing the other answer, but in a Category Theoretic perspective:



                        Let Top be the category of Topological Spaces and continuous maps. A group object in Top is a topological group, ie. a topological space equipped with continuous maps $m:Gtimes Grightarrow G$, $1:*rightarrow G$, and $(-)^{-1}:Grightarrow G$ expressing multiplication, identity, and inversion.



                        Since $Gtimes G$ is the product of topological spaces, it is equipped with continuous projections $pi_G:Gtimes Grightarrow G$ mapping $(g,h)mapsto g.$



                        Furthermore, a group G considered as a category is a category where the only object is the group $G$, and morphisms are left (or right - left is what's relevant here) multiplication by elements of $G$. These are isomorphisms since the coset $gG = G$.



                        Together, we have the desired result.






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                          I don't know category theory, but I love different perspectives! Thank you very much.
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                          – LBJFS
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                          I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
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                          – tomasz
                          9 hours ago










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                          @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
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                        $begingroup$

                        This is essentially rephrasing the other answer, but in a Category Theoretic perspective:



                        Let Top be the category of Topological Spaces and continuous maps. A group object in Top is a topological group, ie. a topological space equipped with continuous maps $m:Gtimes Grightarrow G$, $1:*rightarrow G$, and $(-)^{-1}:Grightarrow G$ expressing multiplication, identity, and inversion.



                        Since $Gtimes G$ is the product of topological spaces, it is equipped with continuous projections $pi_G:Gtimes Grightarrow G$ mapping $(g,h)mapsto g.$



                        Furthermore, a group G considered as a category is a category where the only object is the group $G$, and morphisms are left (or right - left is what's relevant here) multiplication by elements of $G$. These are isomorphisms since the coset $gG = G$.



                        Together, we have the desired result.






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                        • $begingroup$
                          I don't know category theory, but I love different perspectives! Thank you very much.
                          $endgroup$
                          – LBJFS
                          9 hours ago










                        • $begingroup$
                          I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
                          $endgroup$
                          – tomasz
                          9 hours ago










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                          @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
                          $endgroup$
                          – user458276
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                        $begingroup$

                        This is essentially rephrasing the other answer, but in a Category Theoretic perspective:



                        Let Top be the category of Topological Spaces and continuous maps. A group object in Top is a topological group, ie. a topological space equipped with continuous maps $m:Gtimes Grightarrow G$, $1:*rightarrow G$, and $(-)^{-1}:Grightarrow G$ expressing multiplication, identity, and inversion.



                        Since $Gtimes G$ is the product of topological spaces, it is equipped with continuous projections $pi_G:Gtimes Grightarrow G$ mapping $(g,h)mapsto g.$



                        Furthermore, a group G considered as a category is a category where the only object is the group $G$, and morphisms are left (or right - left is what's relevant here) multiplication by elements of $G$. These are isomorphisms since the coset $gG = G$.



                        Together, we have the desired result.






                        share|cite|improve this answer











                        $endgroup$



                        This is essentially rephrasing the other answer, but in a Category Theoretic perspective:



                        Let Top be the category of Topological Spaces and continuous maps. A group object in Top is a topological group, ie. a topological space equipped with continuous maps $m:Gtimes Grightarrow G$, $1:*rightarrow G$, and $(-)^{-1}:Grightarrow G$ expressing multiplication, identity, and inversion.



                        Since $Gtimes G$ is the product of topological spaces, it is equipped with continuous projections $pi_G:Gtimes Grightarrow G$ mapping $(g,h)mapsto g.$



                        Furthermore, a group G considered as a category is a category where the only object is the group $G$, and morphisms are left (or right - left is what's relevant here) multiplication by elements of $G$. These are isomorphisms since the coset $gG = G$.



                        Together, we have the desired result.







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                          I don't know category theory, but I love different perspectives! Thank you very much.
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                          – LBJFS
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                          I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
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                          – tomasz
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                          @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
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                        • $begingroup$
                          I don't know category theory, but I love different perspectives! Thank you very much.
                          $endgroup$
                          – LBJFS
                          9 hours ago










                        • $begingroup$
                          I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
                          $endgroup$
                          – tomasz
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                        • $begingroup$
                          @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
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                          – user458276
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                        $begingroup$
                        I don't know category theory, but I love different perspectives! Thank you very much.
                        $endgroup$
                        – LBJFS
                        9 hours ago




                        $begingroup$
                        I don't know category theory, but I love different perspectives! Thank you very much.
                        $endgroup$
                        – LBJFS
                        9 hours ago












                        $begingroup$
                        I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
                        $endgroup$
                        – tomasz
                        9 hours ago




                        $begingroup$
                        I'm not a category theorist, but I like to think that I'm fairly familiar with the basics. Yet I do not see how the facts you stated give the result. Could you elaborate?
                        $endgroup$
                        – tomasz
                        9 hours ago












                        $begingroup$
                        @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
                        $endgroup$
                        – user458276
                        2 hours ago




                        $begingroup$
                        @tomasz I elaborated a bit. Hopefully this makes more sense.
                        $endgroup$
                        – user458276
                        2 hours ago











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                        Hint: if $fcolon Xtimes Yto Z$ is continuous, then it is also coordinatewise continous, i.e. for every $xin X$ and $yin Y$, the functions $f_xcolon Yto Z$, $ymapsto f(x,y)$ and $f_ycolon Xto Z$, $xmapsto f(x,y)$ are both continuous. This follows from the observation that if $Usubseteq Xtimes Y$ is open, then so are its cross-sections (which is immediate by the definition of the product topology).



                        Note that none of the implications mentioned in the preceding paragraph reverse. This is why in general, a semitopological group need not be topological (although there are some very powerful "automatic continuity" theorems for algebraic structures like groups).






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                          Hint: if $fcolon Xtimes Yto Z$ is continuous, then it is also coordinatewise continous, i.e. for every $xin X$ and $yin Y$, the functions $f_xcolon Yto Z$, $ymapsto f(x,y)$ and $f_ycolon Xto Z$, $xmapsto f(x,y)$ are both continuous. This follows from the observation that if $Usubseteq Xtimes Y$ is open, then so are its cross-sections (which is immediate by the definition of the product topology).



                          Note that none of the implications mentioned in the preceding paragraph reverse. This is why in general, a semitopological group need not be topological (although there are some very powerful "automatic continuity" theorems for algebraic structures like groups).






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                            Hint: if $fcolon Xtimes Yto Z$ is continuous, then it is also coordinatewise continous, i.e. for every $xin X$ and $yin Y$, the functions $f_xcolon Yto Z$, $ymapsto f(x,y)$ and $f_ycolon Xto Z$, $xmapsto f(x,y)$ are both continuous. This follows from the observation that if $Usubseteq Xtimes Y$ is open, then so are its cross-sections (which is immediate by the definition of the product topology).



                            Note that none of the implications mentioned in the preceding paragraph reverse. This is why in general, a semitopological group need not be topological (although there are some very powerful "automatic continuity" theorems for algebraic structures like groups).






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                            Hint: if $fcolon Xtimes Yto Z$ is continuous, then it is also coordinatewise continous, i.e. for every $xin X$ and $yin Y$, the functions $f_xcolon Yto Z$, $ymapsto f(x,y)$ and $f_ycolon Xto Z$, $xmapsto f(x,y)$ are both continuous. This follows from the observation that if $Usubseteq Xtimes Y$ is open, then so are its cross-sections (which is immediate by the definition of the product topology).



                            Note that none of the implications mentioned in the preceding paragraph reverse. This is why in general, a semitopological group need not be topological (although there are some very powerful "automatic continuity" theorems for algebraic structures like groups).







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