MSM1402 - Field Theory

HNGU M.SC. MATHEMATICS SEMESTER - 4

MSM1402 – FILED THEORY


Unit 1:

  • Extensions of field
  • Finite extension
  • Algebraic field extension
  • Simple field extensions
  • Transcendental numbers

Unit 2:

  • Roots of polynomials
  • The splitting field of a polynomial over a field
  • Construction with straightedge and compass

Unit 3

  • The fixed field of a group of automophisms
  • The theorem on symmetric polynomials
  • Normal field extension
  • The Galois group of a polynomial

Unit 4:

  • The fundamental theorem of Galois theory
  • Solvability by radicals
  • Galois group over the Rationals
  • Finite fields

Download Reference Books:

Note: The topics are covered by chapter 5 (all articles) and chapter 7 (7.1 and 7.2 only) of the book, Topics in Algebra - I. N. Herstein 2nd Edition, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1975.

1. Basic Algebra - Jacobson Vol. I & II Hindustan Publishing Co., 1984.

2. Basic Abstract Algebra - P B Bhattacharya, S K Jain, S R Nagpaul, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 1995.

3. Algebra - Lang S, Addison – Wesley, Reading, Mass, 1965.

4. Algebra - Artin M, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs N J, 1991.

5. Abstract Algebra - David S. Dummit and Richard M – Foote, Prentice Hall, Englewood.

6. University Algebra - Vijay Krishnan.

7. A first course in Abstract Algebra - John Fraleigh, Nawsa Publishing 3rd Edition House.

8. A textbook of Modern Abstract Algebra - Shanti Narayan & Satpal, S. Chane & Company.

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