NUMERICAL SYSTEMS AND GALOIS THEORY
cod. 1001062

Academic year 2013/14
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Algebra (MAT/02)
Field
Formazione teorica avanzata
Type of training activity
Characterising
72 hours
of face-to-face activities
9 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

To introduce ordered fields different from the subfields of the real fields, to generalize the concept of absolute value of the real field, to deepen field theory as studied by the theory of Galois fields, to solve equations in the field of p-adic numbers, Galois’ criterion for solvability by radicals, separability, Abel's theorem about the general equation of degree n.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course deals the following main topics:
Ordered fields , equations in the field of p-adic numbers, Galois’ criterion for solvability by radicals, teorema di Abel sull’equazione generale di grado n, separability.

Full programme

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Bibliography

B.L. Van Der Waerden “Modern algebra” Springer

Teaching methods

The preferred teaching tool for the development of such knowledge are the lectures. The note taking is seen as part of the learning process.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of learning is done in classic way, through the evaluation of an oral interview. In the colloquium, the student must be able to independently conduct demonstrations related to the intrinsic properties of the studied structures using an appropriate algebraic language and a proper mathematical formalism.

Other information

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