Exercise 1174Algebra › Rings and fieldsL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Prime ideals in $\mathbb{Z}$
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Statement
Determine the prime and maximal ideals of .
Hint
is prime iff is prime (or ). is maximal iff is prime.
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Solution
Prime ideals. is prime iff is an integral domain, iff is prime or (since is an integral domain).
Maximal ideals. is maximal iff is a field, iff is prime.
Conclusion.
- Prime ideals: and for prime.
- Maximal ideals: for prime (not , since is not a field).