Ramification (mathematics)
= Ramification (mathematics)
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In mathematics, "ramification" typically refers to the way a mathematical object behaves as it is extended or generalized, often in the context of field theory or algebraic geometry. The term is used in a few specific contexts, notably in: 1. **Field Theory**: In the context of number fields or function fields, ramification describes the behavior of prime ideals in an extension of fields.