Math Problem Statement

What is the dimension of the vector space of all complex numbers C over the field C? What is the dimension of the vector space C over the field R of real numbers? What is the dimension of the vector space C over the field Q of rational numbers?

Solution

The questions you've presented pertain to the dimensions of the complex number field C\mathbb{C} viewed over different fields. Here are the answers:

  1. Dimension of C\mathbb{C} over C\mathbb{C}: The dimension of the vector space C\mathbb{C} over itself, C\mathbb{C}, is 1. This is because the set {1}\{1\} can serve as a basis for C\mathbb{C} over C\mathbb{C}.

  2. Dimension of C\mathbb{C} over R\mathbb{R}: The dimension of the complex numbers C\mathbb{C} over the real numbers R\mathbb{R} is 2. A basis for this vector space can be given by {1,i}\{1, i\}, where ii is the imaginary unit, satisfying i2=1i^2 = -1.

  3. Dimension of C\mathbb{C} over Q\mathbb{Q}: This case is more intricate. C\mathbb{C} over the rational numbers Q\mathbb{Q} has an infinite dimension. This stems from the fact that any complex number can be expressed as a+bia + bi, where aa and bb are real numbers, and each of these real numbers requires an infinite basis of rationals to be expressed as a rational linear combination.

Would you like more detailed explanations on any of these answers or have other questions?

Here are some related questions you might find interesting:

  1. Why is the set {1,i}\{1, i\} a basis for C\mathbb{C} over R\mathbb{R}?
  2. How can we prove that C\mathbb{C} over Q\mathbb{Q} has an infinite dimension?
  3. What is a basis for C\mathbb{C} over Q\mathbb{Q}, and why is it infinite?
  4. How do the properties of C\mathbb{C} change when considered over different fields?
  5. What are the implications of a vector space having infinite dimension?

Tip: Understanding the concept of field extensions and the degrees of such extensions can greatly help in understanding the dimensions of vector spaces formed over different fields.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Spaces
Fields
Complex Numbers
Real Numbers
Rational Numbers
Field Extensions

Formulas

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Theorems

Field Extension Theorems
Basis Theorem for Vector Spaces

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate level (first-year university)