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On the Galois group of the compositions of polynomials

We reprint an old math SE question here (see https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1241224/composition-of-polynomials-and-galois-theory): " Let $f(x)$ be a polynomial of degree $n$ over $\...
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Why Triangle of Mahonian numbers T(n,k) forms the rank of the vector space?

I am looking for an explanation of why Triangle of Mahonian numbers T(n,k) form the rank of the vector space $H^k(GL_n/B)$? With respect to the property of Kendall-Mann numbers where the statement ...
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Shafarevich's theorem about solvable groups as Galois groups

I am seeking references to any proofs of Shafarevich's theorem about solvable groups being Galois groups.
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Consequences of the Inverse Galois Problem

Are there any papers written about the consequences of the Inverse Galois Problem in case it is proved to be true or false? We know a lot of things that would be true if the Riemann Hypothesis holds. ...
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Incomplete Failures of the Inverse Galois Problem

I thought of this question the other day and have not been able to get any traction on references or results along its lines, so I finally caved and decided to ask it here. I am no expert on Galois ...
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Place stabilizers for the absolute Galois Group

Fix an algebraic closure, $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}$ for the rationals and consider the set, $B_p$, of all places of $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}$ over a fixed (possibly infinite) prime, $p$, of $\mathbb{Q}$. ...
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Is it known if the absolute Galois group is "divisible"?

The definitions of a divisible group that I have seen all seem to assume abelian is an a priori property of the group. My question is as to whether or not it is known that--given a non-torsion element ...
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On a theorem of Galois

I am currently teaching Galois theory and this week, I mentioned the following theorem of Galois : Let $P(x) \in \mathbf{Q}[x]$ be an irreducible polynomial of prime degree. Then $P$ is solvable by ...