In mathematics, the prime ideal theorem may be
- the Boolean prime ideal theorem
- the Landau prime ideal theorem on number fields
Famous quotes containing the words prime, ideal and/or theorem:
“I did not know I was in my prime until afterwards.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“The contest between the Future and the Past is one between Divinity entering, and Divinity departing. You are welcome to try your experiments, and, if you can, to displace the actual order by that ideal republic you announce, of nothing but God will expel God.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“To insure the adoration of a theorem for any length of time, faith is not enough, a police force is needed as well.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)