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A valuation ring is local

Statement

Let V be a valuation ring. Then the nonunits of V form an ideal. That ideal is the unique maximal ideal of V, so V is a local ring.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: A valuation ring V contained in a field K.

[F1]

For every x∈K×, at least one of x and x−1 belongs to V (Valuation rings).

[A1]

If x∈V and x−1∈V, then x is a unit of the ring V.

Proof

technique · direct
1.1A1given

Let m:={x∈V:x=0 or x−1∉V}. By [A1], an element of V lies outside m exactly when it is a unit, so 1∉m and m is proper.

2.1step 1.1algebra

If r∈V and x∈m, then rx∈m: if rx≠0 and (rx)−1∈V, then x−1=r(rx)−1∈V, contradicting x∈m.

2.2F1step 1.1algebra

Let x,y∈m. If x+y∉m, then x+y is a unit by step 1.1. If x=0 or y=0 this contradicts x,y∈m, so assume x,y≠0. By [F1], either y/x∈V or x/y∈V; in the first case x−1=(x+y)−1(1+y/x)∈V, and in the second case y−1=(x+y)−1(1+x/y)∈V, again a contradiction. Thus x+y∈m.

3.1step 1.1step 2.1step 2.2algebra∎

Steps 2.1 and 2.2 show that m is an ideal. Every proper ideal contains no unit, so every proper ideal is contained in m. Hence m is the unique maximal ideal of V, and V is local.

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