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Coset Space


The left coset space G/H of a group G by a subgroup H is the set of left cosets gH. It is a quotient space when G is a topological group and H is closed. It is a quotient group precisely when H is a normal subgroup.


See also

Coset, Normal Subgroup, Quotient Group, Quotient Space

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References

Rotman, J. J. An Introduction to the Theory of Groups, 4th ed. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1995.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Coset Space." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/CosetSpace.html

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