Introduction to Galois Theory

国立高等经济大学

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A very beautiful classical theory on field extensions of a certain type (Galois extensions) initiated by Galois in the 19th century. Explains, in particular, why it is not possible to solve an equation of degree 5 or more in the same way as we solve quadratic or cubic equations. You will learn to compute Galois groups and (before that) study the properties of various field extensions.
We first shall survey the basic notions and properties of field extensions: algebraic, transcendental, finite field extensions, degree of an extension,  algebraic closure, decomposition field of a polynomial. 
Then we shall do a bit of commutative algebra (finite algebras over a field, base change via tensor product) and apply this  to study the notion of separability in some detail. 
After that we shall discuss Galois extensions and Galois correspondence and give many examples (cyclotomic extensions, finite fields, Kummer extensions, Artin-Schreier extensions, etc.). 
We shall address the question of solvability of equations by radicals (Abel theorem). We shall also try to explain the relation to representations and to topological  coverings. 
Finally, we shall briefly discuss  extensions of rings (integral elemets, norms, traces, etc.) and explain how to use the reduction modulo primes to compute Galois groups.

PREREQUISITES 
A first course in general algebra — groups, rings, fields, modules, ideals. Some knowledge of commutative algebra (prime and maximal ideals — first few pages of any book in commutative algebra) is welcome. For exercises we also shall need some elementary facts about groups and their actions on sets, groups of permutations and, marginally, 
the statement of Sylow's theorems.

ASSESSMENTS
A weekly test and two more serious exams in the middle and in the end of the course. For the final result, tests count approximately 30%, first (shorter) exam 30%, final exam 40%.

There will be two non-graded exercise lists (in replacement of the non-existent exercise classes...)


Do you have technical problems? Write to us: coursera@hse.ru

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周

周 1

完成时间为 1 小时

Introduction

This is just a two-minutes advertisement and a short reference list.

完成时间为 1 小时

2 个视频（总计 4 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料

2 个视频

About the University1分钟

Introduction to Galois Theory2分钟

3 个阅读材料

About the University10分钟

Introduction/Manual10分钟

References10分钟

完成时间为 2 小时

Week 1

We introduce the basic notions such as a field extension, algebraic element, minimal polynomial, finite extension, and study their very basic properties such as the multiplicativity of degree in towers.

完成时间为 2 小时

6 个视频（总计 84 分钟）

6 个视频

1.1 Field extensions: examples14分钟

1.2 Algebraic elements. Minimal polynomial.12分钟

1.3 Algebraic elements. Algebraic extensions.14分钟

1.4 Finite extensions. Algebraicity and finiteness.14分钟

1.5 Algebraicity in towers. An example.14分钟

1.6. A digression: Gauss lemma, Eisenstein criterion.13分钟

1 个练习

Quiz 140分钟

周

周 2

完成时间为 2 小时

Week 2

We introduce the notion of a stem field and a splitting field (of a polynomial). Using Zorn's lemma, we construct the algebraic closure of a field and deduce its unicity (up to an isomorphism) from the theorem on extension of homomorphisms.

完成时间为 2 小时

5 个视频（总计 67 分钟）

5 个视频

2.1 Stem field. Some irreducibility criteria.13分钟

2.2 Splitting field.11分钟

2.3 An example. Algebraic closure.14分钟

2.4 Algebraic closure (continued).15分钟

2.5 Extension of homomorphisms. Uniqueness of algebraic closure.11分钟

1 个练习

QUIZ 240分钟

周

周 3

完成时间为 4 小时

Week 3

We recall the construction and basic properties of finite fields. We prove that the multiplicative group of a finite field is cyclic, and that the automorphism group of a finite field is cyclic generated by the Frobenius map. We introduce the notions of separable (resp. purely inseparable) elements, extensions, degree. We briefly discuss perfect fields. This week, the first ungraded assignment (in order to practice the subject a little bit) is given.

完成时间为 4 小时

6 个视频（总计 82 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 1 个测验

6 个视频

3.1 An example (of extension). Finite fields.12分钟

3.2 Properties of finite fields.14分钟

3.3 Multiplicative group and automorphism group of a finite field.15分钟

3.4 Separable elements.15分钟

3.5. Separable degree, separable extensions.15分钟

3.6 Perfect fields.9分钟

1 个阅读材料

Ungraded assignment 12小时

1 个练习

QUIZ 340分钟

周

周 4

完成时间为 2 小时

Week 4

This is a digression on commutative algebra. We introduce and study the notion of tensor product of modules over a ring. We prove a structure theorem for finite algebras over a field (a version of the well-known "Chinese remainder theorem").

完成时间为 2 小时

6 个视频（总计 91 分钟）

6 个视频

4.1 Definition of tensor product15分钟

4.2 Tensor product of modules14分钟

4.3 Base change14分钟

4.4 Examples. Tensor product of algebras.15分钟

4.5 Relatively prime ideals. Chinese remainder theorem.14分钟

4.6 Structure of finite algebras over a field. Examples.16分钟

1 个练习

QUIZ 440分钟

周

周 5

完成时间为 4 小时

Week 5

We apply the discussion from the last lecture to the case of field extensions. We show that the separable extensions remain reduced after a base change: the inseparability is responsible for eventual nilpotents. As our next subject, we introduce normal and Galois extensions and prove Artin's theorem on invariants. This week, the first graded assignment is given.

完成时间为 4 小时

6 个视频（总计 81 分钟）

6 个视频

5.1 Structure of finite K-algebras, examples (cont'd)12分钟

5.2 Separability and base change14分钟

5.3 Separability and base change (cont'd). Primitive element theorem.14分钟

5.4 Examples. Normal extensions.13分钟

5.5 Galois extensions.11分钟

5.6 Artin's theorem.13分钟

1 个练习

QUIZ 540分钟

周

周 6

完成时间为 2 小时

Week 6

We state and prove the main theorem of these lectures: the Galois correspondence. Then we start doing examples (low degree, discriminant, finite fields, roots of unity).

完成时间为 2 小时

6 个视频（总计 86 分钟）

6 个视频

6.1 Some further remarks on normal extension. Fixed field.13分钟

6.2 The Galois correspondence14分钟

6.3 Galois correspondence (cont'd). First examples (polynomials of degree 2 and 3.14分钟

6.4 Discriminant. Degree 3 (cont'd). Finite fields.15分钟

6.5 An infinite degree example. Roots of unity: cyclotomic polynomials14分钟

6.6 Irreducibility of cyclotomic polynomial.The Galois group.14分钟

1 个练习

QUIZ 640分钟

周

周 7

完成时间为 4 小时

Week 7

We continue to study the examples: cyclotomic extensions (roots of unity), cyclic extensions (Kummer and Artin-Schreier extensions). We introduce the notion of the composite extension and make remarks on its Galois group (when it is Galois), in the case when the composed extensions are in some sense independent and one or both of them is Galois. The notion of independence is also given a precise sense ("linearly disjoint extensions"). This week, an ungraded assignment is given.

完成时间为 4 小时

7 个视频（总计 87 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料

7 个视频

7.1 Cyclotomic extensions (cont'd). Examples over Q.12分钟

7.2. Kummer extensions.14分钟

7.3. Artin-Schreier extensions.11分钟

7.4. Composite extensions. Properties.13分钟

7.5. Linearly disjoint extensions. Examples.15分钟

7.6. Linearly disjoint extensions in the Galois case.12分钟

7.7 On the Galois group of the composite.7分钟

1 个阅读材料

Ungraded assignment 22 小时 5 分

周

周 8

完成时间为 2 小时

Week 8

We finally arrive to the source of Galois theory, the question which motivated Galois himself: which equation are solvable by radicals and which are not? We explain Galois' result: an equation is solvable by radicals if and only if its Galois group is solvable in the sense of group theory. In particular we see that the "general" equation of degree at least 5 is not solvable by radicals. We briefly discuss the relations to representation theory and to topological coverings.

完成时间为 2 小时

6 个视频（总计 81 分钟）

6 个视频

8.1. Extensions solvable by radicals. Solvable groups. Example.15分钟

8.2. Properties of solvable groups. Symmetric group.13分钟

8.3.Galois theorem on solvability by radicals.11分钟

8.4.Examples of equations not solvable by radicals."General equation".13分钟

8.5. Galois action as a representation. Normal base theorem.14分钟

8.6. Normal base theorem (cont'd). Relation with coverings.12分钟

1 个练习

QUIZ 840分钟

周

周 9

完成时间为 4 小时

Week 9.

We build a tool for finding elements in Galois groups, learning to use the reduction modulo p. For this, we have to talk a little bit about integral ring extensions and also about norms and traces.This week, the final graded assignment is given.

完成时间为 4 小时

6 个视频（总计 84 分钟）

6 个视频

9.1 Integral elements over a ring.12分钟

9.2. Integral extensions, integral closure, ring of integers of a number field.15分钟

9.3. Norm and trace.14分钟

9.4. Norm and trace (cont'd). Ring of integers is a free module.13分钟

9.5. Reduction modulo a prime.13分钟

9.6. Reduction modulo a prime and finding elements in Galois groups.14分钟

1 个练习

QUIZ 940分钟

讲师

Ekaterina Amerik

Professor

Department of Mathematics

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Introduction to Galois Theory