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Definition

For $K$ a field, the Galois group of a polynomial $f(X)\in K[X]$ is defined to be the Galois group (in the sense of field extensions) of a splitting field for $f(X)$ over $K$ .

Examples

The polynomial $f(X)=(X^{2}-2)(X^{2}-3)$ has splitting field $\mathbb {Q} ({\sqrt {2}},{\sqrt {3}})$ over $\mathbb {Q}$ . It can be shown that this field extension has Galois group isomorphic to the Klein four-group.

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 For <math>K</math> a [[field]], the '''Galois group of a polynomial''' <math>f(X) \in K[X]</math> is defined to be the [[Galois group]] (in the sense of field extensions) of a [[splitting field]] for <math>f(X)</math> over <math>K</math>.
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+The polynomial <math>f(X) = (X^2-2)(X^2-3)</math> has splitting field <math>\Q(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})</math> over <math>\Q</math>. It can be shown that this field extension has Galois group isomorphic to the [[Klein four-group]].