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A module over an associative ring which can be represented as the sum of its irreducible -submodules (cf. Irreducible module). Equivalent definitions are: 1) is the sum of its minimal submodules; 2) is isomorphic to a direct sum of irreducible modules; or 3) coincides with its socle. A submodule and a quotient module of a completely-reducible module are also completely reducible. The lattice of submodules of a module is a lattice with complements if and only if is completely reducible.

If all right -modules over a ring are completely reducible, all left -modules are completely reducible as well, and vice versa; is then said to be a completely-reducible ring or a classical semi-simple ring. For a ring to be completely reducible it is sufficient for it to be completely reducible when regarded as a left (right) module over itself.

References

[1] J. Lambek, "Lectures on rings and modules" , Blaisdell (1966)
[2] N. Jacobson, "Structure of rings" , Amer. Math. Soc. (1956)
How to Cite This Entry:
Completely-reducible module. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Completely-reducible_module&oldid=31723
This article was adapted from an original article by O.A. Ivanova (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article