Prime Elements

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:algebraic_geometry
gptkb:Algebraic_Number_Theory
gptkbp:contrastsWith Irreducible Element
gptkbp:defines An element p of an integral domain is prime if whenever p divides ab, then p divides a or p divides b.
gptkbp:distinctFrom Irreducible Element (in general domains)
gptkbp:example 2 is a prime element in the ring of integers.
x is a prime element in the polynomial ring Z[x].
gptkbp:field gptkb:Abstract_Algebra
gptkbp:generalizes gptkb:Prime_Number
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prime Elements
gptkbp:property In a unique factorization domain, prime and irreducible elements coincide.
Every prime element is irreducible in an integral domain.
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Prime_Number
Integral Domain
Irreducible Element
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Number_Theory
gptkb:Commutative_Algebra
Ring Theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fantastic_Four_#577
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6