Q(Sn), where n> 2 and Sn E C is a primitive nth root of unity. Prove that the subfield Q(Sn+Sn') is the maximal real subfield of K. (Hint: For maximality, determine the degrees of the extensions in the associated tower of fields.) Consider the nth cyclotomic field K =

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Q(Sn), wheren> 2 and Sn EC is a primitive
nth root of unity. Prove that the subfield Q(Sn+Sn') is the maximal real subfield of K. (Hint: For
maximality, determine the degrees of the extensions in the associated tower of fields.)
Consider the nth cyclotomic field K =
Transcribed Image Text:Q(Sn), wheren> 2 and Sn EC is a primitive nth root of unity. Prove that the subfield Q(Sn+Sn') is the maximal real subfield of K. (Hint: For maximality, determine the degrees of the extensions in the associated tower of fields.) Consider the nth cyclotomic field K =
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