# Help with intermediate fields and galois group

Let $E/\mathbb{Q}$ be a finite field extension. Let $F,K \subset E$ subfields which contains $\mathbb{Q}$. Let M the smallest subfield of E which contains $F$ and $K$. If $K/\mathbb{Q}$ is a Galois extension then $M/F$ and $K/(K\cap F)$ are Galois extensions and $$r : Gal(M/F) → Gal(K/(K ∩ F))\\ σ → σ|_K$$ is a well defined homomorphism.

Can you help me to prove it?

• So what's the question? – Alex Jan 13 '17 at 21:41
• @Alex how to prove it, sorry. I'm going to edit it. – Rafael Gonzalez Lopez Jan 13 '17 at 21:43
• @Watson I just want a hint, but I'll edit with my efforts ^^ – Rafael Gonzalez Lopez Jan 13 '17 at 21:50

$K/(K\cap F)$ is a Galois extension since $K\cap F$ is an extension of $\Bbb Q$. Then you essentially copy the proof of the diamond isomorphism theorem from Dummit and Foote to show that the homomorphism $Aut(M/F) → Gal(K/(K ∩ F)), σ \mapsto σ|_K$ is well-defined, and an isomorphism. By considering the degrees of the extensions, you conclude that $M=FK$ is a Galois extension of $F$.
Since you just want a hint, this should be enough; let me know if you get stuck somewhere.