Galois extensions

A form of Galois extension — An algebraic extension that is both a normal and a separable extension; equivalently, an algebraic extension E/F such that the fixed field of its automorphism group (Galois group) Aut(E/F) is the base field F.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Galois extension
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