Are the Complex Numbers Isomorphic to the Polynomials, mod $x^2+1$?












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My friend told me that the Complex Numbers are Isomorphic to the Polynomials mod $x^2+1$, is this so? And how can this be proved?










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    Intuitively: since we are modding out by a quadratic, all our elements are linear, that is $a + bx$. Next, since $x^2 + 1 = 0$ in this ring, $x^2 = -1$, so $x$ behaves like the $i$ from $mathbb{C}$. For a proof, see the answer by @N.S. .
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    @HenrySwanson:that means 3+2i is equivalent to 3+2x
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My friend told me that the Complex Numbers are Isomorphic to the Polynomials mod $x^2+1$, is this so? And how can this be proved?










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    The graph isomorphism tag refers (I think) to a certain problem in Graph Theory.
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    – N. S.
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    Intuitively: since we are modding out by a quadratic, all our elements are linear, that is $a + bx$. Next, since $x^2 + 1 = 0$ in this ring, $x^2 = -1$, so $x$ behaves like the $i$ from $mathbb{C}$. For a proof, see the answer by @N.S. .
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    – Henry Swanson
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    @HenrySwanson:that means 3+2i is equivalent to 3+2x
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My friend told me that the Complex Numbers are Isomorphic to the Polynomials mod $x^2+1$, is this so? And how can this be proved?










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    The graph isomorphism tag refers (I think) to a certain problem in Graph Theory.
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    – N. S.
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    Intuitively: since we are modding out by a quadratic, all our elements are linear, that is $a + bx$. Next, since $x^2 + 1 = 0$ in this ring, $x^2 = -1$, so $x$ behaves like the $i$ from $mathbb{C}$. For a proof, see the answer by @N.S. .
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    – Henry Swanson
    Sep 17 '13 at 21:22










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    @HenrySwanson:that means 3+2i is equivalent to 3+2x
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    – P.Styles
    Jun 9 '16 at 19:15


















  • $begingroup$
    The graph isomorphism tag refers (I think) to a certain problem in Graph Theory.
    $endgroup$
    – N. S.
    Sep 17 '13 at 21:16










  • $begingroup$
    Intuitively: since we are modding out by a quadratic, all our elements are linear, that is $a + bx$. Next, since $x^2 + 1 = 0$ in this ring, $x^2 = -1$, so $x$ behaves like the $i$ from $mathbb{C}$. For a proof, see the answer by @N.S. .
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    – Henry Swanson
    Sep 17 '13 at 21:22










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    @HenrySwanson:that means 3+2i is equivalent to 3+2x
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    – P.Styles
    Jun 9 '16 at 19:15
















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The graph isomorphism tag refers (I think) to a certain problem in Graph Theory.
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– N. S.
Sep 17 '13 at 21:16




$begingroup$
The graph isomorphism tag refers (I think) to a certain problem in Graph Theory.
$endgroup$
– N. S.
Sep 17 '13 at 21:16












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Intuitively: since we are modding out by a quadratic, all our elements are linear, that is $a + bx$. Next, since $x^2 + 1 = 0$ in this ring, $x^2 = -1$, so $x$ behaves like the $i$ from $mathbb{C}$. For a proof, see the answer by @N.S. .
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– Henry Swanson
Sep 17 '13 at 21:22




$begingroup$
Intuitively: since we are modding out by a quadratic, all our elements are linear, that is $a + bx$. Next, since $x^2 + 1 = 0$ in this ring, $x^2 = -1$, so $x$ behaves like the $i$ from $mathbb{C}$. For a proof, see the answer by @N.S. .
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– Henry Swanson
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@HenrySwanson:that means 3+2i is equivalent to 3+2x
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– P.Styles
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@HenrySwanson:that means 3+2i is equivalent to 3+2x
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Let $phi : mathbb R[x] to mathbb C$ be defined by $phi(P)=P(i)$.



This can be proven to be ring/group morphism, which is onto and $ker(phi)=langle x^2+1 rangle$. Apply the first isomorphism theorem.






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    $Bbb R[x]$ is a PID so every prime ideal is maximal. $x^2+1$ is irreducible over $Bbb R[x]$, and therefore $(x^2+1)$ is a maximal ideal, so $Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)$ is a field.



    Now, consider the evaluation homomorphism $phi: Bbb R[x]rightarrowBbb C$, such that $phi(f)=f(i)$.



    It is clear that $(x^2+1)subseteqker(phi)$, and equality follows since $(x^2+1)$ is maximal. From the 1st isomorphism theorem, we have $$Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)congBbb C$$






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      Let $phi : mathbb R[x] to mathbb C$ be defined by $phi(P)=P(i)$.



      This can be proven to be ring/group morphism, which is onto and $ker(phi)=langle x^2+1 rangle$. Apply the first isomorphism theorem.






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        Let $phi : mathbb R[x] to mathbb C$ be defined by $phi(P)=P(i)$.



        This can be proven to be ring/group morphism, which is onto and $ker(phi)=langle x^2+1 rangle$. Apply the first isomorphism theorem.






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          Let $phi : mathbb R[x] to mathbb C$ be defined by $phi(P)=P(i)$.



          This can be proven to be ring/group morphism, which is onto and $ker(phi)=langle x^2+1 rangle$. Apply the first isomorphism theorem.






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          Let $phi : mathbb R[x] to mathbb C$ be defined by $phi(P)=P(i)$.



          This can be proven to be ring/group morphism, which is onto and $ker(phi)=langle x^2+1 rangle$. Apply the first isomorphism theorem.







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              $Bbb R[x]$ is a PID so every prime ideal is maximal. $x^2+1$ is irreducible over $Bbb R[x]$, and therefore $(x^2+1)$ is a maximal ideal, so $Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)$ is a field.



              Now, consider the evaluation homomorphism $phi: Bbb R[x]rightarrowBbb C$, such that $phi(f)=f(i)$.



              It is clear that $(x^2+1)subseteqker(phi)$, and equality follows since $(x^2+1)$ is maximal. From the 1st isomorphism theorem, we have $$Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)congBbb C$$






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                $Bbb R[x]$ is a PID so every prime ideal is maximal. $x^2+1$ is irreducible over $Bbb R[x]$, and therefore $(x^2+1)$ is a maximal ideal, so $Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)$ is a field.



                Now, consider the evaluation homomorphism $phi: Bbb R[x]rightarrowBbb C$, such that $phi(f)=f(i)$.



                It is clear that $(x^2+1)subseteqker(phi)$, and equality follows since $(x^2+1)$ is maximal. From the 1st isomorphism theorem, we have $$Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)congBbb C$$






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                  $Bbb R[x]$ is a PID so every prime ideal is maximal. $x^2+1$ is irreducible over $Bbb R[x]$, and therefore $(x^2+1)$ is a maximal ideal, so $Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)$ is a field.



                  Now, consider the evaluation homomorphism $phi: Bbb R[x]rightarrowBbb C$, such that $phi(f)=f(i)$.



                  It is clear that $(x^2+1)subseteqker(phi)$, and equality follows since $(x^2+1)$ is maximal. From the 1st isomorphism theorem, we have $$Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)congBbb C$$






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                  $Bbb R[x]$ is a PID so every prime ideal is maximal. $x^2+1$ is irreducible over $Bbb R[x]$, and therefore $(x^2+1)$ is a maximal ideal, so $Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)$ is a field.



                  Now, consider the evaluation homomorphism $phi: Bbb R[x]rightarrowBbb C$, such that $phi(f)=f(i)$.



                  It is clear that $(x^2+1)subseteqker(phi)$, and equality follows since $(x^2+1)$ is maximal. From the 1st isomorphism theorem, we have $$Bbb R[x]/(x^2+1)congBbb C$$







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