Let F be a field and consider the ring of polynominals in two variables over F,F[x,y]. Prove that the functions sending a polyomial f(x,y) to its degr

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2021-01-04

Let F be a field and consider the ring of polynominals in two variables over F,F[x,y]. Prove that the functions sending a polyomial f(x,y) to its degree in x, its degree in y, and its total degree (i.e, the highest i+j where xiyi appears with a nonzero coefficient) all fail o be norm making F[x,y] a Euclidean domain.

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krolaniaN

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Let D be a domain. A non-negative integer valued function N:D{0} is Euclidean , if given a, b in D there exist qandrD such that a=bq+r, with either r=0 or N(r) To show that f(x,y) going to highest degree in x is not a Euclidean function. (By symmetry) , the same argument shows that f(x,y) going to highest degree in y is not a Euclidean function.
N:F[x,y]{0}{0,1,2,3,}
N(f(x,y))= highest degree wrt x
Claim: N is not Euclidean. Consider a=x+y,b=y. If N were Euclidean, q(x,y),r(x,y) with a=bq+r,r=0 or N(r) Now a=bq+rx+y=p(x,y)y+r(x,y)
Comparing degrees, we deduce
p(x,y)=1 and r(x,y)=x.
But N(r)=1, whereas N(b)=0
so, N(r) So, N is not a Euclidean norm
Proving that the total degree function is also not a Euclidean norm
N:F[x,y]{0}{0,1,2,3,}
N(f(x,y))= total degree
Claim: N is not Euclidean. Consider a=x+y2,b=x. If N were Euclidean, q(x,y),r(x,y) with a=bq+r,r=0 or N(r) Comparing degrees, we deduce
q(x,y)=1 and r(x,y)=y2
But N(r)=2, whereas N(b)=2
So, N(r) So, N is not a Euclidean norm

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