Questions tagged [galois-theory]
Galois theory, named after Évariste Galois, provides a connection between field theory and group theory. Using Galois theory, certain problems in field theory can be reduced to group theory, which is, in some sense, simpler and better understood.
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On the solvable octic $x^8-x^7+29x^2+29=0$
The irreducible but solvable octic,
$$x^8-x^7+29x^2+29=0\tag{1}\label{1}$$
was first mentioned by Igor Schein in this 1999 sci.math post (Wayback Machine). This does not factor over a quadratic or ...
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Profinite groups as absolute Galois groups
It is a well-known result that all profinite groups arise as the Galois group of some field extension.
What profinite groups are the absolute Galois group
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Images of polynomials
Let $f,g \in \mathbb{Q}[x]$ be polynomials such that $\{f(a) : a \in \mathbb{Q}\} \subseteq \{g(a) : a \in \mathbb{Q} \}$. Must there be some $h \in \mathbb{Q}[x]$ such that $f(x) = g(h(x))$ for all $...
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Splitting the Resultant, as when the Determinant becomes the square of the Pfaffian
The Determinant of an $n\times n$ matrix, viewed as a polynomial in the entries, is irreducible. But when it is restricted to the subspace of alternate matrices, it becomes reducible, actually the ...
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What "should" be the absolute galois group of a field with one element
As far as I know there is many "suggestions" of what should be a "field with one element" $\mathbf{F}_{1}$.
My question is the following:
How we should think or what should be the "absolute Galois ...
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Aligned roots of irreducible polynomials
It is well known from this famous question that the roots of a random polynomial tend to be close to the unit circle. So I was wondering in a somewhat converse sense: for an irreducible polynomial, is ...
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Solvability in differential Galois theory
It is well known that the function $f(x) = e^{-x^2}$ has no elementary anti-derivative.
The proof I know goes as follows:
Let $F = \mathbb{C}(X)$. Let $F \subseteq E$ be the Picard-Vessiot extension ...
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Given a number field $K$, when is its Hilbert class field an abelian extension of $\mathbb{Q}$?
Given a number field $K$, when is its Hilbert class field an abelian extension of $\mathbb{Q}$? I am going to be on the road soon, so pleas don't be offended if I don't respond quickly to a comment.
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Which polynomials arise as formulas for a conjugate
For any integer $r \geq 2$, et $V_r$ be the set of polynomials $Q \in {\mathbb Q}[X]$ of degree $r-1$ such that there is an algebraic number $\alpha$ of degree $r$ , such that
$Q(\alpha)$ is a ...
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When is sin(r \pi) expressible in radicals for r rational?
Perhaps this question will not be considered appropriate for MO - so be it. But hear me out before you dismiss it as completely elementary.
As the question suggests, I would like to know when $\sin(...
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Abelian $\ell$-adic representations in $\widehat{\mathrm{SL}(2,\mathbb{Z})}$
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\Gal{Gal}\newcommand{\Z}{\mathbb{Z}}$In Grothendieck's Esquisse he claims that the action of
$$\Gal(\mathbb Q)\to\text{Out}(\pi_1(M_{1,1})=\text{Out}(\...
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Can the positive root of this polynomial be expressed elementarily?
For each real $A>0$, let $x_A$ denote the positive root $x$ of the polynomial $x^5-3x-A$. Is the function $(0,\infty)\ni A\mapsto x_A$ elementary?
[I am using this definition of elementary ...
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Is Lehmer's polynomial solvable?
The degree 10 polynomial
$$\displaystyle x^{10} + x^9 - x^7 - x^6 - x^5 - x^4 - x^3 + x + 1$$
given by D.H. Lehmer in 1933 has the property that its largest real root, $\beta = 1.176280 \cdots$ is ...
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Cyclic cubic extensions and Kummer theory
The Galois cohomology group $H^1(\mathbb{Q}, \mathbb{Z}/3\mathbb{Z})$ classifies cyclic cubic extensions $K/\mathbb{Q}$ (specifically: the non-trivial elements correspond to Galois cubic field ...
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“Algebraization" of $p$-adic fields
Part 1: a single finite place. Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbf{Q}_p$.
Does there exist a number field $F/\mathbf{Q}$ and a finite place $v$ lying over $p$, such that for the completion of $...
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Evaluating products of cyclotomic polynomials at roots of unity
Are there general non-trivial conditions on $p(\cdot)$ and $n$, where $p(\cdot)$ is a product of cyclotomic polynomials and $n$ is a positive integer, such that all the coefficients of $p(\cdot)$ are ...
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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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A Galois extension over $\mathbb{Q}$ with Galois group $A_4$ and with cyclic decomposition groups
Does there exist a Galois extension $L/\mathbb{Q}$ with Galois group $A_4$ (the alternating group on four letters) such that all the decomposition groups are cyclic?
This question is motivated by the ...
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Unique factorisation of prime geodesics?
In T. Sunada's 1985 paper ``Riemannian coverings and isospectral manifolds'', it is noted that for a compact Riemannian manifold $M$, prime (closed and non self-intersecting) geodesics behave like ...
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On Ramanujan's pi formula $\frac 1\pi=\sum_{k=0}^\infty\frac {(4k)!}{k!^4}\frac {Ak+B}{396^{4k}}$ and the solvable quintic $z^5-5z-396 = 0$?
I. Four quintics?
The general quintic can be transformed in radicals to at least three one-parameter forms. For simplicity, assume this free parameter to be some generic "alpha". Hence,
$$x^...
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What does Hilbert's 90 theorem tell us about Galois fixed points in projective space?
Consider the following statement:
If $K\subseteq L$ is a Galois extension of fields with Galois group $G$ and $x \in \mathbb{P}^n(L)$ is such that $\sigma(x)=x$ for all $\sigma\in G$, then $x \in \...
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Is a Galois extension of the rationals determined by its set of completely split primes?
apologies if this is a naive question. Consider two Galois extensions, K and L, of the rational numbers. For each extension, consider the set of rational primes that split completely in the extensions,...
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Collinear Galois conjugates
This is inspired by this old question, which may provide a bit more background. But the two present questions seem somewhat more fundamental to me.
Let $p$ be an irreducible polynomial with integer ...
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Is there an algorithm to compute efficiently the dessin d'enfant from a Belyi pair?
Let $(X,f)$ be a Belyi pair, i.e. a Riemann surface $X$ together with a morphism $f: X \to \mathbb{P}^1$, ramified only in $0,1, \infty$. Grothendieck's dessin d'enfant is the pre-image $G$ of the ...
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Do algebraic completion/topological completion of fields always terminate? If so, are they unique?
Take the field $\mathbb{Q}$, If we complete it topologically with respect to the Euclidean norm, we get $\mathbb{R}$, then if we complete it algebraically, we get $\mathbb{C}$.
On the other hand, the ...
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Constructing quintic number fields with certain splitting behaviour
I am looking for number fields $K$ which satisfy the following properties:
$[K:\mathbb{Q}]=5$.
The Galois closure of $K$ has Galois group $S_5$.
For each prime $p$ which ramifies in $K$, there exists ...
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Can roots of any polynomial be expressed using Eulerian function?
I encountered an interesting function which is called "Eulerian" by the Wolfram's MathWorld:
$$\phi(q)=\prod_{k=1}^{\infty} (1-q^{k})$$
It is interesting because it is claimed that roots of any ...
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Frobenius elements in infinite extensions
Let $K$ be a number field, $\bar K$ an algebraic closure and $G$ the associated absolute Galois group. How can I define the Frobenius elements of $G$ or at least their conjugacy class?
I know how ...
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Bounding the degree of an algebraic extension containing solutions to polynomials
Also posted on math.stackexchange...
Let $F$ be a field, and let $f_{1},\ldots, f_{s}$ be polynomials in $F[x_{1},\ldots, x_{t}]$. Assume that the degree of the polynomials is bounded by $d$, by ...
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Using the Rogers-Selberg identities to solve certain septics?
Given the Ramanujan theta function $f(a,b)$ and the Rogers-Selberg identities,
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U_1 &= \frac{f(-q,-q^6)}{f(-q^2)} = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac {q^{2n^2+2n}} {(q^2;q^2)_n\,(-q;q)_{2n+1}} =...
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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
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u^2+v^2=z\overline{z}=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}
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Cancellation of irreducibility for Galois conjugates
Motivation: Take an algebraic number $\lambda$. In my research, I've stumbled upon the question in which cases the expression $\sum_{\sigma \in S} \sigma(\lambda)$, where $S$ is a subset of the field ...
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Enumeration of field generators of a finite field over $\mathbb{F}_{q}$, which are $m^{th}$ powers in the same field
Consider the finite field extension $\mathbb{F}_{{q}^{d}}$ over $\mathbb{F}_{q}$, where $q=p^a$ for some prime $p$. We assume $d\geq 2$. Let,
$$ S=\{ \alpha \in \mathbb{F}_{q^d}\hspace{0.1 cm} | \...
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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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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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Does the étale topos determine the Hodge numbers?
Does the small étale topos of a smooth proper variety over a perfect field of positive characteristic determine its Hodge numbers? We consider it as a Grothendieck topos over the étale topos of the ...
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Is there a $\mathbb{Q}$-linear map $T$ over $\mathbb{Q}[x]$ such that for all polynomials $Gal(T(f))$ $\simeq$ The commutator subgroup of $Gal(f)$?
I asked this question at MSE but I did not receive an answer. So I ask it at MO:
We denote the field of rational numbers by $\mathbb{Q}$. The Galois group of a polynomial $f$ is denoted by $Gal(f)$...
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Why are procyclic subgroups of Galois groups of number fields free profinite?
On p832 of Coombes, Harbater - Hurwitz familes and arithmetic Galois groups, the following is claimed:
Let $K$ be a number field, take $1 \neq \omega \in \mathrm{Gal}(\bar{\mathbb{Q}}/K)$, and let $...
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On progress towards inverse Galois problem over rationals
I have heard that Progress towards the Inverse Galois problem over $\mathbb{Q}$
is very well documented for sporadic groups ($M_{23}$ is the only case open) and for $PSL_n(q)$.
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Endofunctors on the category of groups which are Galois- related to a linear map on $\mathbb{Q}[x]$
I thank J.C. and Arturo Magidin for interesting suggestions in the comments to this question
In this post the field of rational numbers is denoted by $\mathbb{Q}$. The space of polynomials with ...
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Galois connections
I've been experiencing minor qualms about my preprint "A Galois Connection in the Social Network" (accepted by Mathematics Magazine, pending revisions), and one of them involves the way I describe the ...
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How do "Kummer closures" of fields look?
Let $F$ be a field and $A$ a finite abelian group. You can ask: does the regular representation $F[A]$ of $A$ split as a direct sum of 1-dimensional representations? This is equivalent to the ...
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Solvable parametric $7$th and $13$th degree equations using $\eta(q)/\eta(q^p)$?
Q: Why is that some polynomial relations between eta quotients have a solvable Galois group, even if the deg is $n>4$?
For example, we have the well-known modular equation,
$$u^6 - v^6 + 5u^2v^2(...
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Can a general quintic be solved using inverse beta regularized function?
Tyma Gaidash has recently posted solutions to some quintics in terms of Inverse Beta Regularized function. He also found the closed form for the equation $\cos x=x$ using the same Inverse Beta ...
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Interpolation of families of local fields
Let $\Sigma$ be the set of all places of $\mathbf{Q}$. We’ll call, for any $v\in\Sigma$, a local field complete with respect to an absolute value lying over $v$ and of finite degree over $\mathbf{Q}_v$...
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Using the Lehmer quintic to solve $11$-degree equations and higher?
(This is a natural continuation of a previous post.)
I. Quintic method
Given the Lehmer quintic,
$$x^5 + n^2x^4 - (2n^3 + 6n^2 + 10n + 10)x^3 + (n^4 + 5n^3 + 11n^2 + 15n + 5)x^2 + (n^3 + 4n^2 + 10n + ...
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How often does algebraic-conjugacy imply conjugacy?
Recall that two elements $h_1,h_2$ of a finite group $G$ are called conjugate when $h_2 = gh_1 g^{-1}$ for some $g \in G$, and algebraic-conjugate when $h_2 = gh_1^a g^{-1}$ for some $a \in (\mathbb{Z}...
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Minimal fields of isomorphism for varieties
Let $V$ be an algebraic variety over a field $K$. Is there a constant $d = d(V) \in \mathbb{N}$ such that for any variety $W$ defined over $K$ and isomorphic to $V$ over the algebraic closure of $K$, ...
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Fix field of a certain galois group action
Let $E= \mathbb{F}_p(\!(u)\!)$, $E^s$ a separable closure of $E$ and write $G_E= \mathrm{Gal}(E^s/E)$ for the absolute Galois group of $E$. Take a lift of the $u$-adic valuation on $E$ to $E^s$ and ...
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Making extensions $L/K$ aware of the Galois group coming from $K/k$
Although inspired by my question on math.SE https://math.stackexchange.com/q/1902190/214353 this is not a crosspost. What happened is that after an answer and some comments I realized more clearly ...
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