Maschke's Theorem states that if a finite group acts on a finite-dimensional vector space over a field of characteristic zero, then the group algebra of that group is semisimple. This theorem is crucial because it guarantees that every representation of a finite group can be decomposed into a direct sum of irreducible representations, providing a clear structure to the study of representations in the context of coalgebras and Hopf algebras.
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