Galois Theorem Flashcards
1
Q
radical extension
A
there is an ascending chain of simple extensions K<K(a1)<…<K(a1,…,an)=F
such that for i there exists pi such that ai^pi in K(a1,…,ai-1)
2
Q
solvable by radicals over K
A
there exists radical extension K<L such that K<F<L where F is the splitting field of f over K
3
Q
solvable group
A
ascending chain of subgroups id<…<G for which Hi is normal in Hi+1 and all the factors Hi/Hi-1 are abelian
4
Q
Galois group of f over K
A
Galois group of K<F where F is the splitting field of f over K
5
Q
Galois Theorem
A
The polynomial f in K[x] is solvable by radicals over K if and only if the Galois group of f over K is solvable