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Let <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> be algebraic structures of the same species, for example two [[group]]s or [[field]]s.  A '''homomorphism''' is a [[mapping]] <math>\phi : A \to B</math> that preserves the structure of the species.
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Let <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> be algebraic structures of the same species, for example two [[group]]s or [[field]]s.  A '''homomorphism''' is a [[function]] <math>\phi : A \to B</math> that preserves the structure of the species.
  
 
For example, if <math>A</math> is a [[substructure]] ([[subgroup]], [[subfield]], etc.) of <math>B</math>, the ''inclusion map'' <math>i: A \to B</math> such that <math>i(a) = a</math> for all <math>a \in A</math> is a homomorphism.
 
For example, if <math>A</math> is a [[substructure]] ([[subgroup]], [[subfield]], etc.) of <math>B</math>, the ''inclusion map'' <math>i: A \to B</math> such that <math>i(a) = a</math> for all <math>a \in A</math> is a homomorphism.

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Let $A$ and $B$ be algebraic structures of the same species, for example two groups or fields. A homomorphism is a function $\phi : A \to B$ that preserves the structure of the species.

For example, if $A$ is a substructure (subgroup, subfield, etc.) of $B$, the inclusion map $i: A \to B$ such that $i(a) = a$ for all $a \in A$ is a homomorphism.

A homomorphism from a structure to itself is called an endomorphism. A homomorphism that is bijective is called an isomorphism. A bijective endomorphism is called an automorphism.

Examples

If $A$ and $B$ are partially ordered sets, a homomorphism from $A$ to $B$ is a mapping $\phi : A \to B$ such that for all $a, b \in A$, if $a \le b$, then $\phi(a) \le \phi(b)$.

If $A$ and $B$ are groups, with group law of $*$, then a homomorphism $\phi : A \to B$ is a mapping such that for all $a,b \in A$, \[\phi( a*b) = \phi(a)* \phi(b) .\] Similarly, if $A$ and $B$ are fields or rings, a homomorphism from $A$ to $B$ is a mapping $\phi : A \to B$ such that for all $a,b \in A$, \begin{align*} \phi(a+b) &= \phi(a) + \phi(b) \\ \phi(ab) &= \phi(a)\phi(b) . \end{align*} In other words, $\phi$ distributes over addition and multiplication.

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