Minimal ideal

In the context of algebra, particularly in ring theory, a minimal ideal refers to a specific type of ideal within a ring. An ideal \( I \) of a ring \( R \) is called a **minimal ideal** if it is non-empty and does not contain any proper non-zero ideals of \( R \). In other words, a minimal ideal \( I \) satisfies two properties: 1. \( I \neq \{0\} \) (i.e.