Finite field extension

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Definition

Suppose $L/K$ is a field extension. Then $L$ can be viewed as a vector space over the field $K$.

$L/K$ is called a finite field extension if the dimension of that vector space is finite. The degree of the field extension in this case is the dimension of that vector space.

See also

• Infinite field extension