Definition:R-Algebraic Structure Automorphism

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Definition

Let $\struct {S, \ast_1, \ast_2, \ldots, \ast_n, \circ}_R$ be an $R$-algebraic structure.

Let $\phi: S \to S$ be an $R$-algebraic structure isomorphism from $S$ to itself.


Then $\phi$ is an $R$-algebraic structure automorphism.


This definition continues to apply when $S$ is a module, and also when it is a vector space.


Module Automorphism

Let $\struct {G, +_G, \circ}_R$ be an $R$-module.

Let $\phi: G \to G$ be a module isomorphism to itself.


Then $\phi$ is a module automorphism.


Vector Space Automorphism

Let $V$ be a $K$-vector space.

Let $\phi: V \to V$ be a vector space isomorphism to itself.


Then $\phi$ is a vector space automorphism.


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Linguistic Note

The word automorphism derives from the Greek morphe (μορφή) meaning form or structure, with the prefix iso- meaning equal.

Thus automorphism means self structure.


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