Math 2.0

Field theory and polynomials Theorem

A finite field of order q is the splitting field of x^q - x

Builds on Every element of a finite field of order q satisfies x^q = xSplitting fieldThe order of a finite field is a prime power

Statement

Let FF be a finite field of order q=pnq = p^n, with pp prime. Then FF is a splitting field of xq−xx^q - x over its prime subfield 𝔽p\mathbb{F}_p.

Remarks

The proof: xq−x=∏a∈F(x−a)x^q - x = \prod_{a \in F} (x - a), so xq−xx^q - x splits over FF, and its roots are all the elements of FF. So the roots generate FF. With the uniqueness of splitting fields, this gives the uniqueness of finite fields.

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  1. Group concept
  2. Ring definition
  3. Characteristic of a ring definition
  4. Commutative ring definition
  5. Polynomial ring definition
  6. Subring definition
  7. Unit of a ring definition
  8. Zero divisor definition
  9. Group of units of a ring definition
  10. Polynomial evaluation definition
  11. Field definition
  12. Integral domain definition
  13. Root of a polynomial definition
  14. The characteristic of an integral domain is zero or prime statement
  15. Finite field definition
  16. Subfield definition
  17. Every element of a finite field of order q satisfies x^q = x statement
  18. Split polynomial definition
  19. Prime subfield definition
  20. Field extension definition
  21. Degree of a field extension definition
  22. Intermediate field definition
  23. The order of a finite field is a prime power statement
  24. Field generated by adjoining elements definition
  25. Splitting field definition
  26. A finite field of order q is the splitting field of x^q - x statement

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Further reading

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_field, Existence and uniqueness
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