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Minimal-right-ideal proof of radical nilpotence (J(R)m=0 for some m)

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In a right Artinian ring, the powers of its Jacobson radical stabilize at an ideal I satisfying I2=I. If I=0, choose a minimal right ideal K with KI=0. Since (KI)I=KI, minimality gives KI=K. Choosing k∈K with kI=0 gives K=kR by the same minimality. Consequently k=kj for some j∈J(R). The unit criterion for the Jacobson radical makes 1−j invertible, forcing k=0, a contradiction. This proof avoids incorrectly applying the finitely generated form of Nakayama lemma to an arbitrary Artinian module.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2005 / iii / Paper 85 / 4 / b / Solution

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