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Homework Statement
why is Q[\sqrt{2}] is not isomorphic to Q[\sqrt{3}]?
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The Attempt at a Solution
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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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