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This question is a follow - up to this question about Field Automorphisms of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$.



Since $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ is a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$ with basis ${1, sqrt{2}}$, I naively understand why it is the case that automorphisms $phi$ of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ are determined wholly by the image of $1$ and $sqrt{2}$. My problem is using this fact explicitly. For example, suppose I consider the automorphism $phi$ such that $phi(1) = 1$ and $phi(sqrt{2}) = sqrt{2}$, and I want to compute the value of $phi(frac{3}{2})$. I can do the following:



$$ phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) phi(frac{1}{2}) = [phi(1) + phi(1) + phi(1)] phi(frac{1}{2}) = 3phi(frac{1}{2}).$$



I am unsure how to proceed from here. I would assume that it is true that $$phi(frac{1}{1 + 1}) = frac{phi(1)}{phi(1) + phi(1)} = frac{1}{2},$$ but I don't know what property of ring isomorphisms would allow me to do this.






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    This question is a follow - up to this question about Field Automorphisms of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$.



    Since $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ is a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$ with basis ${1, sqrt{2}}$, I naively understand why it is the case that automorphisms $phi$ of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ are determined wholly by the image of $1$ and $sqrt{2}$. My problem is using this fact explicitly. For example, suppose I consider the automorphism $phi$ such that $phi(1) = 1$ and $phi(sqrt{2}) = sqrt{2}$, and I want to compute the value of $phi(frac{3}{2})$. I can do the following:



    $$ phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) phi(frac{1}{2}) = [phi(1) + phi(1) + phi(1)] phi(frac{1}{2}) = 3phi(frac{1}{2}).$$



    I am unsure how to proceed from here. I would assume that it is true that $$phi(frac{1}{1 + 1}) = frac{phi(1)}{phi(1) + phi(1)} = frac{1}{2},$$ but I don't know what property of ring isomorphisms would allow me to do this.






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      This question is a follow - up to this question about Field Automorphisms of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$.



      Since $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ is a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$ with basis ${1, sqrt{2}}$, I naively understand why it is the case that automorphisms $phi$ of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ are determined wholly by the image of $1$ and $sqrt{2}$. My problem is using this fact explicitly. For example, suppose I consider the automorphism $phi$ such that $phi(1) = 1$ and $phi(sqrt{2}) = sqrt{2}$, and I want to compute the value of $phi(frac{3}{2})$. I can do the following:



      $$ phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) phi(frac{1}{2}) = [phi(1) + phi(1) + phi(1)] phi(frac{1}{2}) = 3phi(frac{1}{2}).$$



      I am unsure how to proceed from here. I would assume that it is true that $$phi(frac{1}{1 + 1}) = frac{phi(1)}{phi(1) + phi(1)} = frac{1}{2},$$ but I don't know what property of ring isomorphisms would allow me to do this.






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      This question is a follow - up to this question about Field Automorphisms of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$.



      Since $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ is a vector space over $mathbb{Q}$ with basis ${1, sqrt{2}}$, I naively understand why it is the case that automorphisms $phi$ of $mathbb{Q}[sqrt{2}]$ are determined wholly by the image of $1$ and $sqrt{2}$. My problem is using this fact explicitly. For example, suppose I consider the automorphism $phi$ such that $phi(1) = 1$ and $phi(sqrt{2}) = sqrt{2}$, and I want to compute the value of $phi(frac{3}{2})$. I can do the following:



      $$ phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) phi(frac{1}{2}) = [phi(1) + phi(1) + phi(1)] phi(frac{1}{2}) = 3phi(frac{1}{2}).$$



      I am unsure how to proceed from here. I would assume that it is true that $$phi(frac{1}{1 + 1}) = frac{phi(1)}{phi(1) + phi(1)} = frac{1}{2},$$ but I don't know what property of ring isomorphisms would allow me to do this.






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          $$
          2phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) = 3phi(1) = 3
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          phi(frac{3}{2}) =frac{3}{2}
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          Generalizing this argument gives $phi(q) = q$ for all $q in mathbb Q$.






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            Every automorphism fixes $mathbb{Q}$. That is, if $K$ is any field of characteristic zero, then any automorphism of $K$ fixes the unique subfield of $K$ isomorphic to $mathbb{Q}$.



            For the proof, we assume WLOG that $mathbb{Q} subseteq K$. Then:




            • $phi$ fixes $0$ and $1$, by definition.


            • $phi$ fixes all positive integers, since $phi(n) = phi(1 + 1 + cdots + 1) = n phi(1) = n$.


            • $phi$ fixes all negative integers, since $phi(n) + phi(-n) = phi(n-n) = 0$, so $phi(-n) = -phi(n) = -n$.


            • $phi$ fixes all rational numbers, since $n cdot phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = phi(m) = m$, so $phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = frac{m}{n}$.




            More generally, when we consider automorphisms of a field extension $K / F$, we often restrict our attention only to automorphisms which fix the base field $F$. But when $F = mathbb{Q}$, since all automorphisms fix $mathbb{Q}$, such a restriction is unnecessary.






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              $$
              2phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) = 3phi(1) = 3
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              phi(frac{3}{2}) =frac{3}{2}
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              Generalizing this argument gives $phi(q) = q$ for all $q in mathbb Q$.






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                $$
                2phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) = 3phi(1) = 3
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                Generalizing this argument gives $phi(q) = q$ for all $q in mathbb Q$.






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                  $$
                  2phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) = 3phi(1) = 3
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                  phi(frac{3}{2}) =frac{3}{2}
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                  Generalizing this argument gives $phi(q) = q$ for all $q in mathbb Q$.






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                  $$
                  2phi(frac{3}{2}) = phi(3) = 3phi(1) = 3
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                  phi(frac{3}{2}) =frac{3}{2}
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                  Generalizing this argument gives $phi(q) = q$ for all $q in mathbb Q$.







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                      Every automorphism fixes $mathbb{Q}$. That is, if $K$ is any field of characteristic zero, then any automorphism of $K$ fixes the unique subfield of $K$ isomorphic to $mathbb{Q}$.



                      For the proof, we assume WLOG that $mathbb{Q} subseteq K$. Then:




                      • $phi$ fixes $0$ and $1$, by definition.


                      • $phi$ fixes all positive integers, since $phi(n) = phi(1 + 1 + cdots + 1) = n phi(1) = n$.


                      • $phi$ fixes all negative integers, since $phi(n) + phi(-n) = phi(n-n) = 0$, so $phi(-n) = -phi(n) = -n$.


                      • $phi$ fixes all rational numbers, since $n cdot phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = phi(m) = m$, so $phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = frac{m}{n}$.




                      More generally, when we consider automorphisms of a field extension $K / F$, we often restrict our attention only to automorphisms which fix the base field $F$. But when $F = mathbb{Q}$, since all automorphisms fix $mathbb{Q}$, such a restriction is unnecessary.






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                        Every automorphism fixes $mathbb{Q}$. That is, if $K$ is any field of characteristic zero, then any automorphism of $K$ fixes the unique subfield of $K$ isomorphic to $mathbb{Q}$.



                        For the proof, we assume WLOG that $mathbb{Q} subseteq K$. Then:




                        • $phi$ fixes $0$ and $1$, by definition.


                        • $phi$ fixes all positive integers, since $phi(n) = phi(1 + 1 + cdots + 1) = n phi(1) = n$.


                        • $phi$ fixes all negative integers, since $phi(n) + phi(-n) = phi(n-n) = 0$, so $phi(-n) = -phi(n) = -n$.


                        • $phi$ fixes all rational numbers, since $n cdot phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = phi(m) = m$, so $phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = frac{m}{n}$.




                        More generally, when we consider automorphisms of a field extension $K / F$, we often restrict our attention only to automorphisms which fix the base field $F$. But when $F = mathbb{Q}$, since all automorphisms fix $mathbb{Q}$, such a restriction is unnecessary.






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                          Every automorphism fixes $mathbb{Q}$. That is, if $K$ is any field of characteristic zero, then any automorphism of $K$ fixes the unique subfield of $K$ isomorphic to $mathbb{Q}$.



                          For the proof, we assume WLOG that $mathbb{Q} subseteq K$. Then:




                          • $phi$ fixes $0$ and $1$, by definition.


                          • $phi$ fixes all positive integers, since $phi(n) = phi(1 + 1 + cdots + 1) = n phi(1) = n$.


                          • $phi$ fixes all negative integers, since $phi(n) + phi(-n) = phi(n-n) = 0$, so $phi(-n) = -phi(n) = -n$.


                          • $phi$ fixes all rational numbers, since $n cdot phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = phi(m) = m$, so $phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = frac{m}{n}$.




                          More generally, when we consider automorphisms of a field extension $K / F$, we often restrict our attention only to automorphisms which fix the base field $F$. But when $F = mathbb{Q}$, since all automorphisms fix $mathbb{Q}$, such a restriction is unnecessary.






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                          Every automorphism fixes $mathbb{Q}$. That is, if $K$ is any field of characteristic zero, then any automorphism of $K$ fixes the unique subfield of $K$ isomorphic to $mathbb{Q}$.



                          For the proof, we assume WLOG that $mathbb{Q} subseteq K$. Then:




                          • $phi$ fixes $0$ and $1$, by definition.


                          • $phi$ fixes all positive integers, since $phi(n) = phi(1 + 1 + cdots + 1) = n phi(1) = n$.


                          • $phi$ fixes all negative integers, since $phi(n) + phi(-n) = phi(n-n) = 0$, so $phi(-n) = -phi(n) = -n$.


                          • $phi$ fixes all rational numbers, since $n cdot phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = phi(m) = m$, so $phileft(frac{m}{n}right) = frac{m}{n}$.




                          More generally, when we consider automorphisms of a field extension $K / F$, we often restrict our attention only to automorphisms which fix the base field $F$. But when $F = mathbb{Q}$, since all automorphisms fix $mathbb{Q}$, such a restriction is unnecessary.







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