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(α)/K and K(β)/K algebraic field extensions so that their respective Galois groups are abelian.




Prove that the Galois group of the field extension K(α+β)/K is also abelian.




My attempt:



I've tried considering the towers



K(α,β)/K(α)/KK(α,β)/K(β)/K



Are somehow related to




K(α,β)/K(α+β)/KK(α,β)/K(αβ)/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(α,β) is Galois over K and the corresponding Galois group is a subgroup of Gal(K(α)/K)×Gal(K(β)/K). So K(α,β)/K is abelian. Thus, any intermediate Galois extension must be abelian since the corresponding Galois group would be a quotient of Gal(K(α,β)/K)


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