a Galois extension is defined as an extension which is separable and normal. I am looking for an example of an extension which is separable but not Galois. Apparently it is the case of$$\mathbb Q(\sqrt[3]{2})$$ but I don't really understand why. Can someone explain ? It is separable because $\sqrt[3]{2}$ is separable over $\mathbb Q$, but why is it not normal over $\mathbb Q$ ? Thanks.
2026-04-24 02:18:37.1776997117
Difference between Galois extension and separable extension
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Notice that the field $\mathbb Q(\sqrt[3]{2})$ is contained in $\mathbb R$, but the other two roots of the irreducible polynomial $x^3-2$ are complex. Thus, the field extension contains only one of the three roots of an irreducible polynomial, thus is not normal.