 Kummer theory (source code)

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= Kummer theory
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When a field $K$ contains the $n$th roots of unity and its characteristic does not divide $n$, Kummer theory identifies cyclic extensions of degree dividing $n$ with suitable classes in $K^\times/(K^\times)^n$. Cohomologically,
$$
H^1(G_K,\mu_n)\simeq K^\times/(K^\times)^n.
$$

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