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Field

Set

context $X$
definiendum $\langle X,+,* \rangle \in \mathrm{field}(X)$
postulate $\langle X,+,* \rangle \in \mathrm{divisionRing}(X)$
postulate $\langle X,* \rangle \in \mathrm{abelianGroup}(X)$

Discussion

A field is essentially two compatible abelian groups over a set $X$, one of which is necessarily commutative. Compatible in the sense of the distributive laws of a ring, which is asymmetrical with respect to “$+$” and “$*$”.

The second requirement destinguishes the division ring from a division ring by requiring commutivity and of the multiplication $*$.

One generally (also) calls $F$ the field.

Theorems

Finite fields are completely determined by their cardinality.

There is a field of cardinality for each $p^n$, $p$ prime.

Reference

Wikipedia: Field

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