Proof
(related to Theorem: Classification of Finite Groups with the Order of a Prime Number)
- By hypothesis, $(G,\ast)$ is a finite group with a group order $|G|=p,$ where $p$ is a prime number.
- Since finite order of an element equals group order, $\langle a\rangle$ is a subgroup of $G$ with a finite order $|\langle a\rangle|$ for any $a\in G.$
- According to the Lagrange's theorem, the $|\langle a\rangle|$ is a divisor of $p.$
- By definition of prime numbers, either $|\langle a\rangle|=1$ or $|\langle a\rangle|=p.$
- Because $\langle a\rangle$ contains at least two elements, the neutral element $e$ and $a,$ we have $|\langle a\rangle|\neq 1.$
- Therefore, $|\langle a\rangle|=p=|G|.$
- Since all subgroups of cyclic groups are cyclic, $\langle a\rangle$ is a cyclic group.
- Therefore, $G$ is a cyclic group.
- By the classification of cyclic groups, $(G,\ast)$ is isomorphic to the additive subgroup of integers $(\mathbb Z_p, + ).$
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- Modler, Florian; Kreh, Martin: "Tutorium Algebra", Springer Spektrum, 2013