Source: wikibot/spectrum-of-a-ring
= Spectrum of a ring
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The spectrum of a ring, denoted as \\(\\text\{Spec\}(R)\\) for a given ring \\(R\\), is a fundamental concept in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. It is defined as the set of prime ideals of the ring \\(R\\), equipped with a natural topology and structure.