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First Ring Isomorphism Theorem


Let R be a ring. If phi:R->S is a ring homomorphism, then Ker(phi) is an ideal of R, phi(R) is a subring of S, and R/Ker(phi)=phi(R).


See also

Second Ring Isomorphism Theorem, Third Ring Isomorphism Theorem, Fourth Ring Isomorphism Theorem

This entry contributed by Nick Hutzler

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References

Dummit, D. S. and Foote, R. M. "Ring Homomorphisms and Quotient Rings." §7.3 in Abstract Algebra, 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, pp. 239-250, 2004.

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Hutzler, Nick. "First Ring Isomorphism Theorem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/FirstRingIsomorphismTheorem.html

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