Definition:Field Monomorphism

Definition

Let $\struct {F, +, \circ}$ and $\struct {K, \oplus, *}$ be fields.

Let $\phi: F \to K$ be a (field) homomorphism.

Then $\phi$ is a field monomorphism if and only if $\phi$ is an injection.

Also see

• Definition:Monomorphism (Abstract Algebra)

• Results about field monomorphisms can be found here.

Linguistic Note

The word monomorphism comes from the Greek morphe (μορφή) meaning form or structure, with the prefix mono- meaning single.

Thus monomorphism means single (similar) structure.