Ring Theory — Ideals & Quotient Rings

Mathematics Abstract Algebra Cite
Primary: Richard Dedekind
Publication: Ideals and quotient rings
Year: 1871
URL: Wikipedia

Description

Ideal I ⊆ R: subgroup under +, absorbs multiplication (rI ⊆ I, Ir ⊆ I). Quotient ring R/I. Ring homomorphism, kernel, image. First, second, third isomorphism theorems.

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Note: Arrows mean "depends on". Assumes Chart 1.

graph TD D1["Def: Ideal\nI subgroup, rI Ir ⊆ I"] D2["Def: Quotient R/I\ncosets, ring structure"] D3["Def: Ring homomorphism\nφ preserves + · 1"] D4["Def: Kernel\nker φ = φ⁻¹0"] T1["Thm: FIT\nR/ker φ ≅ im φ"] T2["Thm: 2nd iso\n(I+J)/J ≅ I/(I∩J)"] T3["Thm: 3rd iso\n(R/I)/(J/I) ≅ R/J"] D1 --> D2 D3 --> D4 D2 --> T1 D4 --> T1 D1 --> T2 D2 --> T3 classDef definition fill:#b197fc,color:#fff,stroke:#9775fa classDef theorem fill:#51cf66,color:#fff,stroke:#40c057 class D1,D2,D3,D4 definition class T1,T2,T3 theorem

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