Let phi / Q * (sqrt(2)) -> phi(sqrt(2)) be the map given t phi(a+b sqrt 2 )=a-b sqrt 2 . Show that is a Q-linear field automorphism

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Let phi / Q * (sqrt(2)) -> phi(sqrt(2)) be the map given t phi(a+b sqrt 2 )=a-b sqrt 2 .

Show that is a Q-linear field automorphism

 

 

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