Permutation Group as Effective Transformation Group

Theorem

Let $*$ be a group action of $G$ on $X$.

Then $G$ is a permutation group if and only if $G$ acts acts effectively on $X$.

Proof

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Sources

• 1971: Allan Clark: Elements of Abstract Algebra ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $2$: The Symmetric Groups: $\S 76$