If n is an integer greater than 1 , show that ⟨n⟩=n Z is a prime ideal of Z if and only if n is

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If n is an integer greater than 1 , show that ⟨n⟩=n Z is a...

Key Concepts

Integral Domains

An integral domain is a type of commutative ring with unity that has no zero divisors. This property is important because in such rings, the cancellation law holds and the structure behaves in many ways like the integers. The relationship between prime ideals and integral domains is highlighted when forming quotient rings, where a ring modulo a prime ideal is an integral domain.

Prime Ideals

A prime ideal in a commutative ring is an ideal with the property that whenever the product of two ring elements lies in the ideal, then at least one of those elements must also be in the ideal. Prime ideals are important because they generalize the notion of primality from numbers to elements in rings and are characterized by the corresponding quotient ring being an integral domain.

Prime Numbers

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. In the context of ring theory, prime numbers serve as the indivisible building blocks that lead to unique factorization in the ring of integers.

Ring of Integers

The ring of integers, denoted by Z, is a primary example of a commutative ring with unity. It is a principal ideal domain (PID), meaning every ideal in Z can be generated by a single element, which is central to studying ideals and factorization in ring theory.

Ideals in Rings

An ideal is a subset of a ring that is closed under addition and absorbs multiplication from any element in the ring. Ideals are critical for defining quotient rings and understanding the structure of rings, as they provide a way to partition rings into simpler components.

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