Tame Key polynomials

We introduce a new method of constructing complete sequences of key polynomials for simple extensions of tame fields. In our approach the key polynomials are taken to be the minimal polynomials over the base field of suitably constructed elements in its algebraic closure, with the extensions generated by them forming an increasing chain. In the case of algebraic extensions, we generalize the results to countably generated infinite tame extensions over henselian but not necessarily tame fields. In the case of transcendental extensions, we demonstrate the central role that is played by the implicit constant fields, which reveals the tight connection with the algebraic case.