Global field
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
2020 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 11R [MSN][ZBL]
A field that is either a finite degree field extension of the field of rational functions in one variable over a finite field of constants or a finite extension of the field $\mathbb{Q}$ of rational numbers (an algebraic number field).
References
| [1] | J.W.S. Cassels (ed.) A. Fröhlich (ed.) , Algebraic number theory , Acad. Press (1986) |
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Global field. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Global_field&oldid=34841
Global field. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Global_field&oldid=34841
This article was adapted from an original article by V.L. Popov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article