Definition:Complex Embedding
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Definition
Let $K$ be a subfield of the set of complex numbers $\C$.
A complex embedding of $K$ is a ring monomorphism of $K$ into $\C$.
That is, a complex embedding is an injective field homomorphism $\sigma: K \to \C$.
Sources
- This article incorporates material from real and complex embeddings on PlanetMath, which is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.