Let N/ Q be a normal extension with N ¢ R. Prove that there exists some element TE Gal(N/Q) such that for all a e N, t(a) = a (i.e. the complex conjugate of a). (So this question is really asking you to prove that complex conjugation is an automorphism on N that fixes Q.)

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Let N/ Q be a normal extension with N ¢ R. Prove that there exists
some elementTE Gal(N/ Q) such that for all a e N, T(a) = a (i.e.
the complex conjugate of a). (So this question is really asking you to
prove that complex conjugation is an automorphism on N that fixes
Q.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let N/ Q be a normal extension with N ¢ R. Prove that there exists some elementTE Gal(N/ Q) such that for all a e N, T(a) = a (i.e. the complex conjugate of a). (So this question is really asking you to prove that complex conjugation is an automorphism on N that fixes Q.)
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