Galois group
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A Galois group is the group of field automorphisms of a field extension that captures the symmetries of its algebraic equations and underpins much of modern algebra and number theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Galois group canonical | 4 |
| Galois groups | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Galois group Context triple: [Abel–Ruffini theorem, usesConcept, Galois group]
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Galois theory
Galois theory is a branch of abstract algebra that studies field extensions and polynomial equations through the structure of their associated symmetry groups.
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Galois
Galois is a French surname most famously associated with Évariste Galois, the pioneering 19th-century mathematician who founded group theory and laid the groundwork for modern abstract algebra.
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Noether's problem
Noether's problem is a fundamental question in invariant theory and field theory that asks whether the fixed field of a finite group acting on a rational function field is itself a purely transcendental (rational) extension.
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Abel–Ruffini theorem
The Abel–Ruffini theorem is a fundamental result in algebra proving that there is no general solution in radicals for polynomial equations of degree five or higher.
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Kronecker–Weber theorem
The Kronecker–Weber theorem is a fundamental result in algebraic number theory stating that every finite abelian extension of the rational numbers is contained in a cyclotomic field generated by roots of unity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Galois group Target entity description: A Galois group is the group of field automorphisms of a field extension that captures the symmetries of its algebraic equations and underpins much of modern algebra and number theory.
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A.
Galois theory
Galois theory is a branch of abstract algebra that studies field extensions and polynomial equations through the structure of their associated symmetry groups.
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B.
Galois
Galois is a French surname most famously associated with Évariste Galois, the pioneering 19th-century mathematician who founded group theory and laid the groundwork for modern abstract algebra.
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C.
Noether's problem
Noether's problem is a fundamental question in invariant theory and field theory that asks whether the fixed field of a finite group acting on a rational function field is itself a purely transcendental (rational) extension.
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D.
Abel–Ruffini theorem
The Abel–Ruffini theorem is a fundamental result in algebra proving that there is no general solution in radicals for polynomial equations of degree five or higher.
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E.
Kronecker–Weber theorem
The Kronecker–Weber theorem is a fundamental result in algebraic number theory stating that every finite abelian extension of the rational numbers is contained in a cyclotomic field generated by roots of unity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
field theory concept
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group theory concept ⓘ mathematical concept ⓘ object in abstract algebra ⓘ |
| captures |
symmetries of field extensions
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symmetries of roots of polynomials ⓘ |
| definition | group of field automorphisms of a field extension that fix the base field ⓘ |
| example |
Galois group of a finite field extension F_{q^n} over F_q is cyclic of order n
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Galois group of x^2-2 over Q is of order 2 ⓘ absolute Galois group of a finite field is isomorphic to the profinite completion of Z ⓘ |
| field |
Galois theory
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abstract algebra ⓘ algebraic geometry ⓘ algebraic number theory ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
can be infinite for infinite extensions
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encodes solvability of polynomials by radicals ⓘ finite for finite Galois extensions ⓘ forms a group under composition of automorphisms ⓘ identity element is the identity automorphism ⓘ inverse of an element is its inverse automorphism ⓘ non-solvable Galois group can obstruct radical solutions ⓘ solvable Galois group implies solvability by radicals ⓘ |
| hasSubconcept |
absolute Galois group
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decomposition group ⓘ geometric Galois group ⓘ inertia group ⓘ local Galois group ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Évariste Galois ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Galois correspondence
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Galois extension ⓘ absolute Galois group ⓘ automorphism ⓘ field extension ⓘ fundamental theorem of Galois theory ⓘ inverse limit ⓘ normal extension ⓘ normal subgroup ⓘ polynomial equation ⓘ profinite group ⓘ quotient group ⓘ separable extension ⓘ splitting field ⓘ |
| usedFor |
classifying field extensions
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proving insolvability of general quintic by radicals ⓘ studying L-functions and representations ⓘ studying algebraic equations ⓘ studying algebraic number fields ⓘ studying ramification of primes ⓘ understanding fundamental groups in arithmetic geometry ⓘ |
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Subject: Galois group Description of subject: A Galois group is the group of field automorphisms of a field extension that captures the symmetries of its algebraic equations and underpins much of modern algebra and number theory.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Galois groups
subject surface form:
Évariste Galois