Lying-over theorem (source code)

= Lying-over theorem
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If $A\subseteq B$ is an <integral extension>, then every <prime ideal> $\mathfrak p$ of $A$ is the contraction of a prime ideal $\mathfrak q$ of $B$. Thus the contraction map $\operatorname{Spec}B\to\operatorname{Spec}A$ is surjective.