Exercise 2219Algebra › Rings and fieldsM1Added 3 Nov 2026
The spectrum of a ring (statement)
#spectrum#prime ideals#Zariski topology
Statement
Define the spectrum of a commutative ring and compute it for .
Hint
is the set of prime ideals of , equipped with the Zariski topology.
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Solution
Definition. .
Zariski topology. Closed sets are for ideals .
Example. .
Topological structure. The point is the generic point, dense in . The points are closed.
Conclusion. consists of the zero ideal and the prime ideals , with Zariski topology where is dense and each is a closed point.