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Algebraic Closure

The algebraic closure of a Field $K$ is the ``smallest'' Field containing $K$ which is algebraically closed. For example, the Field of Complex Numbers $\Bbb{C}$ is the algebraic closure of the Field of Reals $\Bbb{R}$.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-25