Abstract.
We investigate conditions under which every finite homomorphic image of a topological group is obtained as that of a continuous homomorphism. An Abelian topological group has such property if it is compact or if it has bounded exponent and sufficiently many characters.
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Received: 16.2.1999
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Higasikawa, M. Finite images and characters of topological groups. Arch. Math. 74, 337–341 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s000130050452
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s000130050452