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(Mathematical) ring with a unique maximal ideal

In mathematics, more specifically in ring theory, local rings are certain rings that are comparatively simple, and serve to describe what is called "local behaviour", in the sense of functions defined on algebraic varieties or manifolds, or of algebraic number fields examined at a particular place, or prime. Local algebra is the branch of commutative algebra that studies commutative local rings and their modules. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Engineering a local acid-like environment in alkaline medium for efficient hydrogen evolution reactionInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: IEEE standard for information technologyThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: On the associated graded ring of a local Cohen-Macaulay ringCited 102 times
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Noun A commutative ring with a unique maximal ideal, or a noncommutative ring with a unique maximal left ideal or (equivalently) a unique maximal right ideal.

Noun The non-routing segment of a token ring network.

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