A topological group is a continuous group
which has the topology
of a T2-space. The simplest example
is the group of real numbers
under addition.
The homeomorphism group of any compact T2-space is a topological group when
given the compact-open topology. Also, any
Lie group is a topological group.
See also
Faithful Group Action,
Free Action,
Group,
Group
Orbit,
Group Representation,
Harmonic
Analysis,
Isotropy Group,
Matrix
Group,
Quotient Space,
Transitive
Group Action
This entry contributed by Todd
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