Monday, 25 August 2014

abstract algebra - Degree of Field Extension mathbbQ(sqrt[4]2):mathbbQ(sqrt2)



How do I find the degree of this field extension?




Q(42):Q(2)



I've tried thinking of the larger field as a vector space over the smaller one to find a basis, but I haven't had any luck. There's no tower law to use here, and I don't think I can use a minimal polynomial argument here, because both fields are different (the larger one isn't the smaller one plus some algebraic element).


Answer



Hint: [Q(42):Q]=[Q(42):Q(2)][Q(2):Q]


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