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Prove that $theta$ is a group isomorphism.

Let
$theta :mathbb{Q}^* rightarrow operatorname{Aut}(mathbb{Q})$
$w mapsto f_w$

and
$f_w(x) = wx$ where $w in mathbb{Q}^* $ and $x in mathbb{Q}$



Is there a way to prove this without resorting to proving that $theta$ is a homomorphism followed by proving the surjectivity and injectivity?



Maybe using Cayley's theorem since $f_w$ is a permutation.



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    Prove that $theta$ is a group isomorphism.

    Let
    $theta :mathbb{Q}^* rightarrow operatorname{Aut}(mathbb{Q})$
    $w mapsto f_w$

    and
    $f_w(x) = wx$ where $w in mathbb{Q}^* $ and $x in mathbb{Q}$



    Is there a way to prove this without resorting to proving that $theta$ is a homomorphism followed by proving the surjectivity and injectivity?



    Maybe using Cayley's theorem since $f_w$ is a permutation.



    Thanks for the help










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      Prove that $theta$ is a group isomorphism.

      Let
      $theta :mathbb{Q}^* rightarrow operatorname{Aut}(mathbb{Q})$
      $w mapsto f_w$

      and
      $f_w(x) = wx$ where $w in mathbb{Q}^* $ and $x in mathbb{Q}$



      Is there a way to prove this without resorting to proving that $theta$ is a homomorphism followed by proving the surjectivity and injectivity?



      Maybe using Cayley's theorem since $f_w$ is a permutation.



      Thanks for the help










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      Prove that $theta$ is a group isomorphism.

      Let
      $theta :mathbb{Q}^* rightarrow operatorname{Aut}(mathbb{Q})$
      $w mapsto f_w$

      and
      $f_w(x) = wx$ where $w in mathbb{Q}^* $ and $x in mathbb{Q}$



      Is there a way to prove this without resorting to proving that $theta$ is a homomorphism followed by proving the surjectivity and injectivity?



      Maybe using Cayley's theorem since $f_w$ is a permutation.



      Thanks for the help







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          While $f_w$ is a permutation, it doesn't really lead anywhere in my opinion.



          So yes, showing that $theta$ is injective and surjective is a good way to do that. Together with some linear algebra: you just have to realize that if $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is a group homomorphism, meaning it preserves addition, then it also preserves multiplication automatically. This is because in $mathbb{Q}$ multiplication comes from addition. I encourage you to show that.



          This implies that every group homomorphism $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is actually a linear map with $mathbb{Q}$ treated as a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$. General linear algebra applies and so $f(x)=lambda x$ for some unique $lambdainmathbb{Q}$. Note that $f$ is invertible if and only if $lambdaneq 0$.



          So surjectivity of $theta$ is equivalent to existance of $lambda$. Injectivety of $theta$ to a simple observation that different linear maps have to have different $lambda$ coefficient.






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            While $f_w$ is a permutation, it doesn't really lead anywhere in my opinion.



            So yes, showing that $theta$ is injective and surjective is a good way to do that. Together with some linear algebra: you just have to realize that if $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is a group homomorphism, meaning it preserves addition, then it also preserves multiplication automatically. This is because in $mathbb{Q}$ multiplication comes from addition. I encourage you to show that.



            This implies that every group homomorphism $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is actually a linear map with $mathbb{Q}$ treated as a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$. General linear algebra applies and so $f(x)=lambda x$ for some unique $lambdainmathbb{Q}$. Note that $f$ is invertible if and only if $lambdaneq 0$.



            So surjectivity of $theta$ is equivalent to existance of $lambda$. Injectivety of $theta$ to a simple observation that different linear maps have to have different $lambda$ coefficient.






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              While $f_w$ is a permutation, it doesn't really lead anywhere in my opinion.



              So yes, showing that $theta$ is injective and surjective is a good way to do that. Together with some linear algebra: you just have to realize that if $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is a group homomorphism, meaning it preserves addition, then it also preserves multiplication automatically. This is because in $mathbb{Q}$ multiplication comes from addition. I encourage you to show that.



              This implies that every group homomorphism $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is actually a linear map with $mathbb{Q}$ treated as a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$. General linear algebra applies and so $f(x)=lambda x$ for some unique $lambdainmathbb{Q}$. Note that $f$ is invertible if and only if $lambdaneq 0$.



              So surjectivity of $theta$ is equivalent to existance of $lambda$. Injectivety of $theta$ to a simple observation that different linear maps have to have different $lambda$ coefficient.






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                While $f_w$ is a permutation, it doesn't really lead anywhere in my opinion.



                So yes, showing that $theta$ is injective and surjective is a good way to do that. Together with some linear algebra: you just have to realize that if $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is a group homomorphism, meaning it preserves addition, then it also preserves multiplication automatically. This is because in $mathbb{Q}$ multiplication comes from addition. I encourage you to show that.



                This implies that every group homomorphism $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is actually a linear map with $mathbb{Q}$ treated as a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$. General linear algebra applies and so $f(x)=lambda x$ for some unique $lambdainmathbb{Q}$. Note that $f$ is invertible if and only if $lambdaneq 0$.



                So surjectivity of $theta$ is equivalent to existance of $lambda$. Injectivety of $theta$ to a simple observation that different linear maps have to have different $lambda$ coefficient.






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                While $f_w$ is a permutation, it doesn't really lead anywhere in my opinion.



                So yes, showing that $theta$ is injective and surjective is a good way to do that. Together with some linear algebra: you just have to realize that if $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is a group homomorphism, meaning it preserves addition, then it also preserves multiplication automatically. This is because in $mathbb{Q}$ multiplication comes from addition. I encourage you to show that.



                This implies that every group homomorphism $f:mathbb{Q}tomathbb{Q}$ is actually a linear map with $mathbb{Q}$ treated as a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$. General linear algebra applies and so $f(x)=lambda x$ for some unique $lambdainmathbb{Q}$. Note that $f$ is invertible if and only if $lambdaneq 0$.



                So surjectivity of $theta$ is equivalent to existance of $lambda$. Injectivety of $theta$ to a simple observation that different linear maps have to have different $lambda$ coefficient.







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