Primitive_ideal Primitive_ideal

Primitive ideal - Definition

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A left primitive ideal is the annihilator of a simple left module. A right primitive ideal is defined similarly. Note that (despite the name) left and right primitive ideals are always two-sided ideals.

The quotient of a ring by a primitive ideal is a primitive ring.

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