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Galois Groups of a family of polynomials

I've stumbled across the family of polynomials $ f_p(x) = x^{p-1} + 2 x^{p-2} + \cdots + (p-1) x + p $, where $p$ is an odd prime. It's not too hard to show that $f_p(x)$ is irreducible over $\mathbb{...
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Extensions obtained adding torsion points of an elliptic curve

When adding to the rational the $p$-torsion points $E[p]$ of an elliptic curve we obtain an extension containing the $p$-th roots of the unity, and whose Galois group can be embedded in $GL(2, \mathbb{...
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Which of these 4 definitions of Galois coverings of integral schemes are equivalent?

Here are four possible definitions for an etale, finite, surjective map $X\rightarrow Y$ between integral schemes to be considered Galois: There exists a finite group $G$, and an action $\varphi: G\...
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Atiyah on the "Galois group of the octonions" and Physics

Apparently Atiyah was talking about the "Galois group of the octonions" and the unification of the forces of physics at the Heidelberg Forum. Unfortunately not on the stage -- it didn't make its way ...
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The double cover of $[W(E_7),W(E_7)] \cong Sp_6(\mathbb F_2)$ as a Galois group over $\mathbb Q$

I came across the following problem when I was trying to construct a certain type of homomorphisms from $\Gamma_{\mathbb Q}$ to $E^{sc}_7(\mathbb F_p)$ for any prime $p$: Is the double cover of $Sp_6(...
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Are polynomials with non-($S_n$ or $A_n$) Galois groups discrete?

There are various results, beginning with van der Waerden, on the asymptotic number of integral polynomials with bounded coefficients, whose Galois group is $S_n$. Some of these results also include $...
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Hodge structure versus Weight structure

This is a naive question. One is told that, somehow, Hodge theory for varieties over complex numbers, is an analog of weight theory for varities over finite fields. In weight theory, one considers ...
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Maximal tamely ramified extension of $\mathbf Q_p$

Is there an explicit description of the maximal tamely ramified extension of $\mathbf Q_p$?
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Using Jordan's theorem to find Galois group for a polynomial

I'm trying to apply the result of Jordan's theorem (cited below) to find the Galois group for a given polynomial. My goal is to provide an example where Jordan's theorem is useful, so the polynomial I'...
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Does local Langlands say anything about the isomorphism class of the absolute Galois group?

I have heard some people claim that the Local Langlands Correspondence over $\mathbb{Q}_p$ (when it is known) is a deep theorem about representations of the absolute Galois group of $\mathbb{Q}_p$. My ...
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Polynomial with Galois Group $D_{2n}$

How does one construct a polynomial with Galois Group $D_{2n}$? A general method would be preferable or if that's impractical then an example of it being done for any n would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Question on Inverse Galois Theory

Let $G$ be a finite group, $n=|G|$. Let $\rho:G\rightarrow GL(n,\mathbb{C})$ be the regular representation. Let $G \le H \le S_n$ be another group. Then we have $\mathbb{Q}[x_1,\cdots,x_n]^H \le \...
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Perfect numbers, Galois groups and a polynomial

Let $f(n,t) = \sum_{k=0}^{r-1} d_k t^k$ where $D_n = \{d_0=1,d_1,\cdots,d_{r-1}\}$ are all divisors of $n$. For instance $$f(28,t) = 28 t^{5} + 14 t^{4} + 7 t^{3} + 4 t^{2} + 2 t + 1$$ For even ...
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Interesting (combinatorial) actions of the absolute Galois group $\mathrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}/\mathbb{Q})$

I have read many times that it is crucial to understand the absolute Galois group $\mathrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}/\mathbb{Q}) =: L$, in so far that some have stated (was it Richard Taylor ?) that ...
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Galois group of a polynomial modulo $p$

It is well known that if $f(x)$ is a polynomial over $\mathbb Z$ then for every prime $p$ (not dividing the discriminant of $f$ (thanks to KConrad)) the Galois group of that polynomial mod $p$ over $\...
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Solving $z^n=a+bi$ using only radicals of positive real numbers

Let $a+bi\in\mathbf{C}$ be a complex number with $a,b\in\mathbf{R}$. Then it is easy to find exact solutions of $z^2=a+ib$. For example let $z=u+iv$. Then $$ u^2+v^2=z\overline{z}=\sqrt{a^2+b^2} $$ ...
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Abelianization of the inertia group

Let $F/\mathbb Q_p$ be a finite extension, and let $I_F=\operatorname{Gal}(\overline F/F^{\mathrm{unr}})\subset\operatorname{Gal}(\overline F/F)$ be the inertia subgroup. Is there a description of ...
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Galois group of zeta function of hyperelliptic curve

Let $f \in \mathbb F_q[T]$ be monic, squarefree. Can we say anything on the Galois group of $Z_f$, the zeta function of the hyperelliptic curve $y^2=f$, directly in terms of $f$ (coefficients or ...
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Variation of Galois groups of a cover in families

Once again sorry for the formatting, I'm using a phone. Fix an étale cover of $Y\times S$, where $S$ is connected. We pull-back along inclusions of points into $S$ to get a family of étale covers of $...
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On the solvability of the equation $ax^p+bx^{p-1}+cx+d=0$ by radicals

Joint with Qing-Hu Hou at Tianjin Univ., we seek for explicit criteria via coefficients for the solvability of an algebraic equation by radicals. In this direction, we formulate the following ...
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Open subgroups of the etale fundamental group of $P^1_\mathbb Q\setminus\{0,\infty\}$

Let $G$ be the etale fundamental group of $P^1_\mathbb Q\setminus\{0,\infty\}$. Then $G$ is isomorphic to a semidirect product of $\widehat {\mathbb Z}(1)$ by $ Gal_\mathbb Q$. Is it true that ...
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Parametrizing polynomials with given Galois group

Consider a transitive group $G \subset S_n$, and the set $E$ of polynomials in $\mathbb{K}[x]$ of degree $n$ with Galois group $\subset G$. I am looking for a rational surjective mapping $\varphi: \...
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Is the group $\mathrm{Gal}(\mathbb{C}/\overline{\mathbb{Q}})$ known?

The automorphism group of the complex numbers $\mathbb{C}$ and the Galois group $\mathrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}/\mathbb{Q})$ are amongst the most mysterious and worst understood objects in Galois ...
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Copies of the reals in $\mathbb{C}$ without the Axiom of Choice

Suppose we work in a model in which the Axiom of Choice does not hold, and in which $\mathbb{C}$ only has one nontrivial automorphism (such models exist). Question: "how many" subfields of $\...
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Explicit construction of abelian wild inertial extensions of maximal tamely ramified extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$?

In Iwasawa's paper On Galois groups of local fields, he proves that if $V$ is the maximal tamely ramified extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$, with Galois group $\Gamma$ over the base, then its abelianized ...
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Statistics for Galois groups of polynomials of bounded height

Let $f(x)=\sum_{i=0}^ma_ix^i$ be a monic polynomial with integer coefficients, and let $H(f)=\max_i\{|a_i|\}$. Moreover, let $\text{Gal}(f)$ denote the Galois group of $f$. Now, for every positive ...
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Explicit extensions for Heisenberg groups

Let $G$ be the $p$-adic Heisenberg group $\begin{pmatrix} 1&\mathbb Z_p&\mathbb Z_p\\&1&\mathbb Z_p\\&&1\end{pmatrix}$. Is it possible to write an explicit extension $K/k$, ...
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Common Galois extension over $\mathbb Q $

Suppose $L'$ is a fixed cyclic galois extension over $\mathbb {Q} $ of degree $4$.Now we know that there exists also a degree $k$ extension $L$ over $L'$ but the extension $(L/\mathbb{Q})$ may not ...
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Does there exist an order in a number field of deg>1 with a map to F_p for all p?

This question is motivated by a computational issue. Suppose $R$ is a product of orders in numberfields such that there is no ring homomorphism $R \to \mathbb Z$, then can one write an algorithm that ...
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The cyclic analogue of the gonality of the superelliptic curve $s^n = t^m + 1$

For naturals $n$, $m > 1$ consider the superelliptic curve $C\!: s^n = t^m + 1$, for simplicity, over an algebraically closed field of zero characteristic or large characteristic $p \nmid n$, $m$. ...
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Index of norm $ 1 $ subgroup in a cyclic extension

Let $L/\mathbb{Q}$ be a cyclic galois extension of degree $ 2n $ and $\sigma $ be a generator of $\operatorname{Gal}(L/\mathbb Q)$. Let $ U $ be the collection of all norm $ 1 $ elements of $L^\times$...
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Fundamental characters of level 1,2, etc

I'm trying to understand the concept (definition) of the fundamental characters of level 1,2, etc. as Serre defined those in his Inventiones'72 paper and how they are related to Serre's conjecture. ...
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A criterion for the equation $ax^n+bx+c=0$ not solvable by radicals via $a,b,c$ and $n$

Galois revealed that an algebraic equation $f(x)=0$ with coefficients in a field $K$ of zero characteristic is solvable by radicals if and only if the Galois group of $f(x)$ over $K$ is solvable. ...
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Is the absolute Galois group of the field of Laurent series in positive characteristic finitely generated?

If $K$ is an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p>0$, then $K((t))$, the field of Laurent series with coefficients in $K$, has infinitely many Galois extensions of degree $p$. Indeed, ...
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Subject to some conditions, is it possible to conclude a subfield of an abelian extension generated by a unit is a cyclic extension

My research is mostly in the area of modular categories. In the course of my research I came across a constraining set of number theoretic conditions that I'd like to exploit. It has been pointed out ...
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Semidirect product in inverse Galois problem

Let $L/\mathbb{Q}$ (resp. $K/\mathbb{Q}$) be a Galois extension of rational number field $\mathbb{Q}$ with Galois group $P$ (resp. $H$) where $P$ is a second countable pro-$p$ group and $H$ is a ...
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Atlas of polynomial Galois groups

A polynomial $p \in \mathbb{Z}[x]$ of degree $n$ can be encoded as a finite sequence $(a_0,a_1, \dots, a_n)$, i.e. $p(x)= \sum_{i=0}^n a_i x^i$. Let $G(a_0,a_1, \dots, a_n)$ be the Galois group of the ...
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Finding a divisor on a curve in a given linear equivalence class made with points over a "small" field

Suppose I have a curve $C$ defined over $\mathbb Q$ and a line bundle $\mathcal L$ on it, also defined over $\mathbb Q$. I am interested in trying to find a (non-effective) divisor $D=\sum_i a_ip_i$ ...
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Embeddings and images of number fields in $\mathbb{C}$ [closed]

Let $\mathbb{Q}(\alpha)$ be a number field, and suppose that $[\mathbb{Q}(\alpha) : \mathbb{Q} ] = m$. Then there are precisely $m$ different embeddings of $\mathbb{Q}(\alpha)$ into $\mathbb{C}$, ...
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Permutation group with a nice lattice of block systems

Let $X$ be a finite set and $G$ be a transitive subgroup of the symmetric group on $X.$ Recall that a (complete) block system for this action is a partition of $X = B_1 \cup \cdots \cup B_k$ into ...
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On the polynomials $x^n-x-1$ with $n>1$

In 1956, E. S. Selmer proved in a paper [Math. Scand. 4 (1956), 287-302] that for any integer $n>1$ the polynomial $x^n-x-1$ is irreducible over the field $\mathbb Q$ of rational numbers. Question. ...
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Closed points and the absolute Galois group

Suppose $\chi$ is a scheme of finite type over the field $k$; define $\overline{\chi} := \chi \otimes_{\mathrm{Spec}(k)} \mathrm{Spec}(\overline{k})$, with $\overline{k}$ an algebraic closure of $k$. ...
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Automorphism group of $\mathbf{C}$ over $\overline{\mathbf{Q}}$

Choose an embedding $\overline{\mathbf{Q}}\rightarrow \mathbf{C}$ from an algebraic closure of the field of rationals to the field of complex numbers. Question 1: Is it true that $\mathbf{C}$ is ...
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Rational conjugation of elements of a finite group

Let $G$ be a finite group. Two elements $x$ and $y$ of $G$ are said to be rationally conjugate, written $x \sim_{r} y$, if and only if $\langle x\rangle$ and $\langle y\rangle$ are conjugate subgroups ...
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Generic polynomial for alternating group ${A}_{4}$ is not correct

I was validating the percentage of cases where the generic two parameter polynomial for Galois group ${A}_{4}$ is valid. We have \begin{equation*} {f}^{{A}_{4}} \left({x, \alpha, \beta}\right) = {x}...
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What does Gal(Q_p/Q) mean? [closed]

What does $\mathrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}_{p}/\mathbb{Q})$ mean? ($p$ is a prime number.) If it is defined as $\mathrm{Aut}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}_{p}/\mathbb{Q})$, then does it have any property ...
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What does the group of automorphisms corresponding to $\mathfrak{g}$

I am reading a book titled "Lectures on An Introduction to Grothendieck's Theory of the Fundamental Group" by J.P. Murre. I am in the chapter 4 titled "Fundamental groups". Here he fixes a base ...
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Bounding the number of polynomials whose Galois group is a subgroup of the alternating group

In the article of DAVID ZYWINA https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/cd50/c2d3fb0ce0c6a66ee629419b69165b30d5bc.pdf. It says that using $n$- dimensional large sieve, we can get the bound |$\{$$ \ \ f(x)=x^...
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Fixed space of absolutely Frobenius

Let $A$ be an affine space over $\bar{\mathbb{F}}_q$, $F$ be the absolutely Frobenius. Let $B$ be an $F-$ invariant affine subspace contained in $A$, $B^F$ be the fixed points of $F$ in $B$. My ...
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Galois extensions of ring spectra and subextensions

In Galois extensions of structured ring spectra, Rognes introduces the notion of a faithful $G$-Galois extension of ring spectra. Let me recall what this means: We have a commutative ring spectrum $R$ ...
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