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Function field (scheme theory)

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In scheme theory, a branch of algebraic geometry, the concept of a "function field" is a fundamental idea associated with the geometrical notion of a variety. Let's break it down: ### Definition 1. **Function Field**: The function field of a variety (or scheme) can be informally thought of as the "field of rational functions" on that variety.

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