Name:
Anonymous
2009-12-22 14:58
Does there exist a finite-index subgroup of the real numbers under addition? O_o
Name:
Anonymous
2009-12-22 18:38
Hmmm, I'd say almost certainly yes.
If so, have Such a subgroup H in R.
Then R/H is a group of order n.
consider rH (coset), H=(rH)^n=r^nH and so r^n=nr is in H.
but notice that for all r, r/n is in R, and so by the previous argument n(r/n)=r is in H.
But than R is a subgroup of H. CONTRADICTION.
God I'm good.