Al Don Gate Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi, Let [math]L/K[/math] be a simple extension : [math]L/K[/math] is a a field extension and it exits [math]x\in L[/math] such that L=K(x). I consider the endomorphism of L [math]m_x[/math] define by [math]m_x(y)=xy[/math]. My problem : I find ( and i can explain if somebody want...) that the characteristic polynomial of m_x is 0 !!! It involves that the degree of the extension is 0??? How is it possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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