On the algebraic compactness of some complete modules
Let p be a prime number, and let [...] Q¯ p be the completion of Q with respect to the pseudovaluation w which extends the p-adic valuation vp. In this paper our goal is to give a characterization of closed subfields of [...] Q¯ p , the completion of Q with respect w, i.e. the spectral extension of the p-adic valuation vp on Q.
We study the compositum of all degree extensions of a number field in a fixed algebraic closure. We show contains all subextensions of degree less than if and only if . We prove that for there is no bound on the degree of elements required to generate finite subextensions of . Restricting to Galois subextensions, we prove such a bound does not exist under certain conditions on divisors of , but that one can take when is prime. This question was inspired by work of Bombieri and...