Degree of a field extension
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Degree of a field extension
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In mathematics, more specifically field theory, the degree of a field extension is a rough measure of the "size" of the field extension. The concept plays an important role in many parts of mathematics, including algebra and number theory—indeed in any area where fields appear prominently.
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Dimension of the extension field viewed as a vector space over the base field
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_of_a_field_extension
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2024-02-18T10:15:01Z
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