In mathematics, more specifically in ring theory, Krull's theorem, named after Wolfgang Krull, proves the existence of maximal ideals in any commutative unital ring. The theorem was first stated in 1929 and is equivalent to the axiom of choice.
Read more about Krull's Theorem: Krull's Theorem, Krull's Hauptidealsatz
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