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Title of object: expressible
Canonical Name: Expressible
Type: Definition

Created on: 2007-04-14 21:26:19
Modified on: 2007-04-14 22:25:04

Creator: Wkbj79
Modifier: Wkbj79
Author: Wkbj79

Classification: msc:12F10, msc:12F05
Defines: inexpressible

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Let $F$ be a field and $\alpha$ be algebraic over $F$. Then $\alpha$ is \emph{expressible} over $F$ if $F(\alpha)/F$ is a radical extension. On the other hand, $\alpha$ is \emph{inexpressible} over $F$ if $F(\alpha)/F$ is not a radical extension.