Why is Q(sqrt(2)) not isomorphic with Q(sqrt(3))

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The field extensions Q(√2) and Q(√3) are not isomorphic due to the fundamental differences in their algebraic structures. An isomorphism f from Q(√2) to Q(√3) would require that f(√2) is a root of the polynomial x² - 2, which cannot be satisfied since √2 is irrational and cannot map to √3 while preserving the homomorphic property f(ab) = f(a)f(b). Therefore, the two fields exhibit distinct characteristics that prevent them from being isomorphic.

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Homework Statement



why is Q[\sqrt{2}] is not isomorphic to Q[\sqrt{3}]?

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I do not know where to start?
 
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Assume you have an isomorphism f from \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}] to \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{3}]. Think about what \sqrt{2} can be mapped to. Hint: you can deduce that f(\sqrt{2})^2 = 2
 
Thanks for the help.
If I assume there is an isomorphism from \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}] to \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{3}] then since \sqrt{2} is not rational, it can only be mapped to \sqrt{3}. This says that (a+b\sqrt{2}) is mapped to (a+b\sqrt{3}) but the map here is not a homomorphism since it fails this requirement: f(ab) = f(a)f(b).
I am just curious if there is some characteristic that \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}] but \mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{3}] does not? ( I guess not?)
 

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