Re: a question about algebraic numbers

If y is a complex cube root of 1/3, its own algebraic degree is 6, not
3. You have an algebraic degree of 3 for the cube root of 1/3 itself,
and multiplying by a complex cube root of unity (degree = 2) perforce
doubles that degree of 3.

--OL

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