Friday 13 July 2018

abstract algebra - Given $K(alpha)/K$ and $K(beta)/K$ abelian extensions, prove that $K(alpha + beta)/K$ is an abelian extension.




Problem:



Let $K(\alpha)/K$ and $K(\beta)/K$ algebraic field extensions so that their respective Galois groups are abelian.




Prove that the Galois group of the field extension $K(\alpha + \beta)/K$ is also abelian.




My attempt:



I've tried considering the towers



$$K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\alpha)/K \qquad K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\beta)/K$$



Are somehow related to




$$K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\alpha+\beta)/K \qquad K(\alpha,\beta)/K(\alpha - \beta)/K$$



But I don't know how to relate this to the fact that the quotient is abelian or whether this statement is true or not.


Answer



$K(\alpha, \beta)$ is Galois over $K$ and the corresponding Galois group is a subgroup of $\text{Gal}(K(\alpha)/K)\times \text{Gal}(K(\beta)/K)$. So $K(\alpha, \beta)/K$ is abelian. Thus, any intermediate Galois extension must be abelian since the corresponding Galois group would be a quotient of $\text{Gal}(K(\alpha,\beta)/K)$


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