Polynomial ring over a unique factorization domain

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Polynomial ring over a unique factorization domain by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
If is a unique factorization domain with fraction field , then is a unique factorization domain. A primitive polynomial irreducible in remains irreducible, hence prime, in the principal ideal domain ; Gauss lemma for polynomials brings divisibility back to .

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