302.S9A: Galois Groups and "Stubborn" Polynomials
Channel: Matthew Salomone
Date: 2014-04-25

In what sense does the Galois group of a polynomial measure how "stubborn" it is to splitting? We look at two examples of cubics, one of which is maximally stubborn -- has largest possible Galois group -- and the other of which is more easygoing.