Maschke’s theorem


Let G be a finite groupMathworldPlanetmath, and k a field of characteristicPlanetmathPlanetmath not dividing |G|. Then any representation V of G over k is completely reducible.

Proof.

We need only show that any subrepresentation has a complement, and the result follows by inductionMathworldPlanetmath.

Let V be a representation of G and W a subrepresentation. Let π:VW be an arbitrary projection, and let

π(v)=1|G|gGg-1π(gv)

This map is obviously G-equivariant, and is the identityPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath on W, and its image is contained in W, since W is invariant under G. Thus it is an equivariant projection to W, and its kernel is a complement to W. ∎

Title Maschke’s theorem
Canonical name MaschkesTheorem
Date of creation 2013-03-22 13:21:16
Last modified on 2013-03-22 13:21:16
Owner bwebste (988)
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Author bwebste (988)
Entry type Theorem
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