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* Every nonconstant polynomial with coefficients in the field has a root in the field.
* Every nonconstant polynomial with coefficients in the field has a root in the field.
* Every monic polynomial with coefficients in the field can be expressed as a product of linear polynomials with coefficients in the field.
* Every monic polynomial with coefficients in the field can be expressed as a product of linear polynomials with coefficients in the field.
==Relation with other properties==
===Weaker properties===
* [[Stronger than::Separably closed field]]
* [[Stronger than::Perfect field]]
* [[Stronger than::Quadratically closed field]]
* [[Stronger than::Pythagorean field]]
* [[Stronger than::Field with trivial Brauer group]]

Revision as of 17:28, 10 May 2009

This article defines a field property: a property that can be evaluated to true/false for any field.
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Definition

Symbol-free definition

A field is termed algebraically closed if it satisfies the following conditions:

  • Every nonconstant polynomial with coefficients in the field has a root in the field.
  • Every monic polynomial with coefficients in the field can be expressed as a product of linear polynomials with coefficients in the field.

Relation with other properties

Weaker properties