Difference between revisions of "Algebraic closure"
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| − | An algebraic extension (cf. [[Extension of a field|Extension of a field]]) of | + | An algebraic extension (cf. [[Extension of a field|Extension of a field]]) of $k$ that is an [[Algebraically closed field|algebraically closed field]]. Such an extension exists for each field and is unique up to isomorphism. The algebraic closure of the field of real numbers is the field of complex numbers (cf. [[Algebra, fundamental theorem of|Algebra, fundamental theorem of]]). |
Latest revision as of 20:05, 12 July 2014
of a field $k$
An algebraic extension (cf. Extension of a field) of $k$ that is an algebraically closed field. Such an extension exists for each field and is unique up to isomorphism. The algebraic closure of the field of real numbers is the field of complex numbers (cf. Algebra, fundamental theorem of).
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Algebraic closure. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Algebraic_closure&oldid=32425
Algebraic closure. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Algebraic_closure&oldid=32425
This article was adapted from an original article by V.N. Remeslennikov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article