support


Let R[G] be the group ringMathworldPlanetmath of a group G over a ring R.

Let x=gxgg be an element of R[G]. The supportPlanetmathPlanetmath of x, often written supp(x), is the set of elements of G which occur with non-zero coefficient in the expansion of x.

Thus:

supp(x)={gGxg0}.
Title support
Canonical name Support12
Date of creation 2013-03-22 14:02:56
Last modified on 2013-03-22 14:02:56
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