prime ideal

noun

Etymology

By analogy with the notion of prime number in number theory.

Definitions

  1. Any (two-sided) ideal I such that for arbitrary ideals P and Q, PQ⊆I⟹P⊆I or Q⊆I.

    • Given a prime number p, there is only a finite number of prime ideals #92;mathfrak#123;p#125; in #92;mathfrak#123;o#125; such that #92;mathfrak#123;p#125;#92;capJ#61;p (they are the prime ideals of #92;mathfrak#123;o#125;p).
  2. In a commutative ring, a (two-sided) ideal I such that for arbitrary ring elements a and…

    In a commutative ring, a (two-sided) ideal I such that for arbitrary ring elements a and b, ab∈I⟹a∈I or b∈I.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for prime ideal. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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