Math Problem Statement

Let T : R 4 ! R 4 be a one-to-one linear transformation, and suppose that V is a vector subspace of R 4 with dim(V ) = 3. Show that T (V ) is isomorphic to R 3 , where T (V ) = {T (~v) : ~v 2 V }

Solution

To demonstrate that T(V)T(V) is isomorphic to R3\mathbb{R}^3, where T:R4R4T: \mathbb{R}^4 \to \mathbb{R}^4 is a one-to-one linear transformation, and VV is a vector subspace of R4\mathbb{R}^4 with dim(V)=3\dim(V) = 3, we follow these steps:


1. Define the Mapping TT Restricted to VV:

The transformation TT maps VV (a subspace of R4\mathbb{R}^4) into R4\mathbb{R}^4. Specifically, we define: T(V)={T(v):vV}.T(V) = \{ T(\mathbf{v}) : \mathbf{v} \in V \}. Since TT is a linear transformation and VV is a subspace, T(V)T(V) is also a subspace of R4\mathbb{R}^4.


2. Show dim(T(V))=dim(V)\dim(T(V)) = \dim(V):

The dimension theorem for linear transformations states: dim(T(V))+dim(ker(TV))=dim(V),\dim(T(V)) + \dim(\ker(T|_V)) = \dim(V), where TVT|_V is the restriction of TT to VV. Because TT is one-to-one, its kernel is trivial (i.e., ker(T)={0}\ker(T) = \{\mathbf{0}\}). Thus: ker(TV)={0}    dim(ker(TV))=0.\ker(T|_V) = \{\mathbf{0}\} \implies \dim(\ker(T|_V)) = 0. Substituting this into the dimension formula: dim(T(V))=dim(V).\dim(T(V)) = \dim(V). Since dim(V)=3\dim(V) = 3, we conclude that dim(T(V))=3\dim(T(V)) = 3.


3. Show that T(V)T(V) is Isomorphic to R3\mathbb{R}^3:

An isomorphism is a bijective linear map between two vector spaces. To prove that T(V)T(V) is isomorphic to R3\mathbb{R}^3, we need to verify two conditions:

  1. Linearity: The restriction TVT|_V is linear, as it inherits linearity from TT.
  2. Bijectivity: Since TT is one-to-one on R4\mathbb{R}^4, its restriction TVT|_V is also one-to-one. Additionally, T(V)R4T(V) \subseteq \mathbb{R}^4 has the same dimension as VV, so TVT|_V is surjective onto T(V)T(V).

By these properties, TV:VT(V)T|_V: V \to T(V) is a linear bijection. Since dim(T(V))=3\dim(T(V)) = 3, and R3\mathbb{R}^3 is the unique 3-dimensional vector space (up to isomorphism), it follows that T(V)R3T(V) \cong \mathbb{R}^3.


4. Conclusion:

The subspace T(V)T(V) is isomorphic to R3\mathbb{R}^3 because:

  1. T(V)T(V) has the same dimension as R3\mathbb{R}^3.
  2. TVT|_V establishes a linear bijection between VV and T(V)T(V).

Thus, T(V)T(V) is isomorphic to R3\mathbb{R}^3.


Would you like more details or examples on this topic? Here are five related questions to deepen understanding:

  1. What is the role of the kernel in determining the properties of a linear transformation?
  2. Can you provide an example of a linear transformation TT on R4\mathbb{R}^4 and compute T(V)T(V) for a given subspace VV?
  3. Why is the isomorphism between vector spaces dependent only on dimension?
  4. How does the concept of rank-nullity relate to the proof above?
  5. Could the result differ if TT were not one-to-one?

Tip: For any linear transformation, understanding its kernel and image is key to analyzing its properties, such as injectivity, surjectivity, and isomorphisms.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Vector Spaces
Linear Transformations
Isomorphisms

Formulas

dim(T(V)) + dim(ker(T|_V)) = dim(V)

Theorems

Rank-Nullity Theorem
Properties of Linear Transformations

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Linear Algebra Course)