Lasker–Noether theorem on primary decomposition

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The Lasker–Noether theorem on primary decomposition is a fundamental result in commutative algebra stating that every ideal in a Noetherian ring can be expressed as a finite intersection of primary ideals, generalizing the factorization of integers into prime powers.

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instanceOf mathematical theorem
appearsIn Atiyah–Macdonald: Introduction to Commutative Algebra NERFINISHED
Zariski–Samuel: Commutative Algebra NERFINISHED
standard textbooks on commutative algebra
appliesTo Noetherian ring
assumes ring is Noetherian
concerns ideal decomposition
ideals in commutative rings
primary ideals
prime ideals
domain ring theory
feature decomposition is finite
primary components correspond to prime ideals
primary decomposition is not necessarily unique
set of associated primes is uniquely determined
field commutative algebra
formalizes decomposition of ideals analogous to factorization of numbers
generalizedBy Emmy Noether NERFINISHED
generalizes unique factorization of integers into prime powers
historicalContext early 20th century development of commutative algebra
implies associated primes of an ideal in a Noetherian ring are finite
every ideal in a Noetherian ring has a primary decomposition
involves Noetherian modules (in module-theoretic versions)
intersection of primary ideals
radical of an ideal
namedAfter Emanuel Lasker NERFINISHED
Emmy Noether NERFINISHED
provedBy Emanuel Lasker NERFINISHED
relatedTo Krull’s principal ideal theorem NERFINISHED
Noether normalization lemma NERFINISHED
relatesConcept Noetherian condition NERFINISHED
associated prime ideals
minimal prime ideals
primary decomposition of ideals
requires ascending chain condition on ideals
statement Every ideal in a Noetherian ring can be expressed as a finite intersection of primary ideals.
toolFor analyzing structure of ideals
computing associated primes
studying local properties of schemes
usedIn algebraic geometry
decomposition of algebraic sets into irreducible components
structure theory of modules over Noetherian rings

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Noetherian rings hasTheorem Lasker–Noether theorem on primary decomposition
subject surface form: Noetherian ring