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An Abelian extension of the field of rational numbers $\mathbb{Q}$, i.e. a Galois extension $K$ of $\mathbb{Q}$ such that the Galois group $\mathrm{Gal}(K/\mathbb{Q})$ is Abelian. See [[Class field theory|Class field theory]]; [[Extension of a field|Extension of a field]]; [[Galois group|Galois group]].
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An Abelian [[Extension of a field|extension]] of the field of rational numbers $\mathbf{Q}$, i.e. a [[Galois extension]] $K$ of $\mathbf{Q}$ such that the [[Galois group]] $\mathrm{Gal}(K/\mathbf{Q})$ is Abelian. Examples include: the quadratic number fields $\mathbf{Q}(\sqrt{d})$ and the [[cyclotomic field]]s $\mathbf{Q}(\zeta_n)$, $\zeta^n=1$.
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The Kronecker–Weber theorem states that every Abelian number field is a subfield of a cyclotomic field.  The ''conductor'' of an abelian number field $K$ is the least $n$ such that $K$ is contained in $\mathbf{Q}(\zeta_n)$, cf. [[Conductor of an Abelian extension]].
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See [[Class field theory]].
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====References====
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*Lawrence C. Washington, " Introduction to Cyclotomic Fields" (2 ed) Graduate Texts in Mathematics '''83''' Springer (2012) {{ISBN|1461219345}}

Latest revision as of 20:47, 23 November 2023

An Abelian extension of the field of rational numbers $\mathbf{Q}$, i.e. a Galois extension $K$ of $\mathbf{Q}$ such that the Galois group $\mathrm{Gal}(K/\mathbf{Q})$ is Abelian. Examples include: the quadratic number fields $\mathbf{Q}(\sqrt{d})$ and the cyclotomic fields $\mathbf{Q}(\zeta_n)$, $\zeta^n=1$.

The Kronecker–Weber theorem states that every Abelian number field is a subfield of a cyclotomic field. The conductor of an abelian number field $K$ is the least $n$ such that $K$ is contained in $\mathbf{Q}(\zeta_n)$, cf. Conductor of an Abelian extension.

See Class field theory.

References

  • Lawrence C. Washington, " Introduction to Cyclotomic Fields" (2 ed) Graduate Texts in Mathematics 83 Springer (2012) ISBN 1461219345
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Abelian number field. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Abelian_number_field&oldid=33666
This article was adapted from an original article by M. Hazewinkel (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article
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