If a prime ideal is generated by a non-zero-divisor, its -primary ideals are exactly for , in any commutative ring. To prove is primary, if and , the prime ideal condition gives ; cancelling and inducting gives . Also . Conversely, for a -primary ideal , choose the least with . If , factor as far as possible with . Then , so the primary ideal condition forces , a contradiction. Thus . The powers are strictly decreasing: equality would let cancellation give . This also proves uniqueness of .

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