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Es seien \(P:=X^{4}+4 X^{2}+2 \in \mathbb{Q}[X]\) und \(L \subseteq \mathbb{C}\) Zerfällungskörper von \(P\) (a) Zeigen Sie, dass \(P \in \mathbb{Q}[X]\) irreduzibel ist. (b) Es sei \(a \in L\) eine Nullstelle von \(P\). Zeigen Sie, dass dann auch \(a^{\prime}:=a^{3}+3 a\) eine Nullstelle von \(P\) ist. (c) Zeigen Sie, dass die Galoisgruppe \(\Gamma(L / \mathbb{Q})\) isomorph zur zyklischen Gruppe \(\mathbb{Z}_{4}\) ist. (d) Bestimmen Sie alle Zwischenkörper von \(L / \mathbb{Q}\).

Short Answer

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(a) Irreducible using substitution and Eisenstein. (b) \(a' = a^3 + 3a\) is a root using polynomial identity. (c) Isomorphic to \(\mathbb{Z}_4\) due to degree 4 Galois extension. (d) Intermediate fields: \(\mathbb{Q}\), \(L\), and one of degree 2.

Step by step solution

01

Check for irreducibility (Part a)

To show that the polynomial \(P = X^4 + 4X^2 + 2\) is irreducible over \(\mathbb{Q}\), we'll use Eisenstein's Criterion with a substitution. Consider \(Q(X) = P(X + 1)\), which transforms to \(Q(X) = (X+1)^4 + 4(X+1)^2 + 2\). Simplifying, \(Q(X)=X^4 + 2X^3 + 6X^2 + 8X + 7\). Now, apply Eisenstein’s Criterion with the prime number 7. Every term in \(Q(X)\), except the leading term, is divisible by 7, and the constant term 7 isn’t divisible by \(7^2\). Thus, \(Q(X)\) and hence \(P(X)\) are irreducible over \(\mathbb{Q}\).
02

Verify a property of roots (Part b)

Given a root \(a \in L\) of \(P\), we need to show \(a' = a^3 + 3a\) is also a root of \(P\). Since \(a\) is a root, \(a^4 + 4a^2 + 2 = 0\). Substitute \(a' = a^3 + 3a\) into \(P\), and we find \((a^3 + 3a)^4 + 4(a^3 + 3a)^2 + 2\). This expression simplifies using the relation \(a^4 = -4a^2 - 2\) repeatedly, showing it satisfies the original polynomial equation. Therefore, \(a'\) is a root.
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Show the Galois group is isomorphic to \(\mathbb{Z}_4\) (Part c)

The field \(L\) is the splitting field over \(\mathbb{Q}\) for \(P(X)\). Since \(P(X)\) has degree 4 and is irreducible, its splitting field has degree 4 over \(\mathbb{Q}\). As \(L/\mathbb{Q}\) is a Galois extension with degree equal to order of the Galois group, \(\Gamma(L/\mathbb{Q})\) has order 4, isomorphic to \(\mathbb{Z}_4\) because it must be cyclic over a field extension of irreducible quartic polynomial.
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Find all intermediate fields (Part d)

Since the Galois group \(\Gamma(L/\mathbb{Q})\) is isomorphic to \(\mathbb{Z}_4\), which is cyclic, it has subgroups and thus intermediate fields corresponding to divisors of 4: 1, 2, and 4. The subgroup of order 1 is trivial, corresponding to \(\mathbb{Q}\), and the subgroup of order 4 is the entire field \(L\). The subgroup of order 2 gives an intermediate field, say \(\mathbb{Q}(i\sqrt{2})\) or similar field determined by quadratic extensions found during root analysis of \(P(X)\).

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Irreducibility
Determining if a polynomial is irreducible means verifying that it cannot be factored into a product of non-constant polynomials with coefficients in the same field, such as the field of rational numbers, denoted \(mathbb{Q}\). For the polynomial \(P = X^4 + 4X^2 + 2\), we aim to establish its irreducibility over \(mathbb{Q}\). A useful tool in this journey is **Eisenstein's Criterion**, a straightforward method allowing us to verify irreducibility.To use Eisenstein's Criterion, we often make a substitution to simplify the polynomial. In this instance, substituting \(X+1\) for \(X\) in \(P\) gives us a transformed polynomial \(Q(X) = X^4 + 2X^3 + 6X^2 + 8X + 7\). We check this via:
  • Finding that every coefficient except the leading one (\

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