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Hilbert's Nullstellensatz (Theorem)

Let $K$ be an algebraically closed field, and let $I$ be an ideal in $K[x_1,\ldots,x_n]$ the polynomial ring in $n$ indeterminates.

Define $V(I)$ the zero set of $I$ by $$ V(I) = \{(a_1,\ldots,a_n) \in K^n \mid f(a_1,\ldots,a_n)=0 \text{ for all } f \in I\}$$

Weak Nullstellensatz:
If $V(I)=\emptyset$ then $I=K[x_1,\ldots,x_n]$ In other words, the zero set of any proper ideal of $K[x_1,\ldots,x_n]$ is nonempty.

Hilbert's (Strong) Nullstellensatz:
Suppose $f \in K[x_1,\ldots,x_n]$ satisfies $f(a_1,\ldots,a_n)=0$ for every $(a_1,\ldots,a_n) \in V(I)$ Then $f^r \in I$ for some integer $r>0$

In the language of algebraic geometry, the latter result is equivalent to the statement that $\operatorname{Rad}(I)=I(V(I))$ that is, the radical of $I$ is equal to the ideal of $V(I)$




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See Also: radical of an ideal, algebraic sets and polynomial ideals

Other names:  Nullstellensatz
Also defines:  zero set, Hilbert's Nullstellensatz, weak Nullstellensatz
Keywords:  Nullstellensatz

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proof of the weak Nullstellensatz (Proof) by pbruin
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Cross-references: radical, equivalent, algebraic geometry, integer, strong, proper ideal, indeterminates, polynomial ring, ideal, field, algebraically closed
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AMS MSC13A10 (Commutative rings and algebras :: General commutative ring theory :: Radical theory)

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