Field of char p>0 & splitting field

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April 21st 2009, 11:20 AM
mcasolin

Field of char p>0 & splitting field

I'd appreciate any hints on how to prove the following:

(a) Let F be a field of characteristic p > 0. Show that f = t4+1 ∈ F[t] is not irreducible.

(b) Let K be a splitting field of f over F. Determine which finite field F must contain so
that K = F.

THANK YOU!
April 22nd 2009, 12:00 AM
NonCommAlg

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Originally Posted by mcasolin

I'd appreciate any hints on how to prove the following:

(a) Let F be a field of characteristic p > 0. Show that $f(t) = t^4+1 \in F[t]$ is not irreducible.

if there exists $a \in F$ such that $a^2=-1,$ then we have $(t^2-a)(t^2+a)=t^4+1.$ if there exists $a \in F$ such that $a^2=2,$ then $(t^2 - at + 1)(t^2+at+1)=t^4 + 1.$

otherwise, there exists $a \in F$ such that $a^2=-2$ and then $t^4+1=(t^2-at-1)(t^2+at-1).$

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(b) Let K be a splitting field of f over F. Determine which finite field F must contain so that K = F.

read what you wrote again and see if you really understand it!!
April 22nd 2009, 12:20 AM
Moo

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(b) Let K be a splitting field of f over F. Determine which finite field F must contain so that K = F.

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read what you wrote again and see if you really understand it!!

But it's understandable, isn't it ?

Which finite field must F contain, so that K=F ?

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