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Biquadratic extension

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If a,b,ab are nonsquares in a field K of characteristic other than two, then
K(a​,b​)/K
(1)
is a degree-four Galois extension with group C2​×C2​. Its three quadratic intermediate fields are K(a​), K(b​), and K(ab​).

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / ii / Paper 3 / 18J / b / Solution

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