Abstract
We study irreducible specializations, in particular when group-preserving specializations may not exist. We obtain a criterion in terms of embedding problems. We include several applications to analogs of Schinzel's hypothesis H and to the theory of Hilbertian fields.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 26-33 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Algebra |
Volume | 357 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 May 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Embedding problems
- Irreducible specializations
- Pseudo algebraically closed extensions
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Algebra and Number Theory