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A germ is a unit exactly when its value at 0 is nonzero, so Om,0 is local

Statement

Let m1 and let [f]Om,0. Then [f] is a unit in Om,0 if and only if f(0)0. Consequently Om,0 is a local ring with maximal ideal mm,0.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: A germ [f]Om,0.

[L1]

The germ ring Om,0 and the ideal mm,0 are those of The ring of holomorphic germs at 0 and its maximal ideal.

[L2]

Holomorphic functions are continuous, and sums, products, and reciprocals on nonvanishing open sets are holomorphic (A holomorphic function of several variables is continuous and separately holomorphic, Sums, products and nonvanishing quotients of holomorphic functions are holomorphic).

[L3]

A local ring is a nonzero commutative ring with a unique maximal ideal (A local ring is a nonzero commutative ring with a unique maximal ideal).

Proof

technique · direct
1.1

Suppose f(0)0. Choose a representative, still called f, on a neighbourhood U of 0. By continuity from [L2], after shrinking U we have f(z)0 for every zU. Then [L2] makes 1/f holomorphic on U, so [f][1/f]=[1] in Om,0. Hence [f] is a unit.

givenL2
1.2

Suppose f(0)=0. For any germ [g]Om,0 one has (fg)(0)=f(0)g(0)=0, so [f][g][1]. Therefore [f] is not a unit.

givenL1algebra
2.1

Steps 1.1 and 1.2 show that the nonunits are exactly the germs vanishing at 0, namely the elements of mm,0 from [L1]. Any proper ideal contains no unit, so every proper ideal of Om,0 is contained in mm,0. Since 1mm,0, this ideal is proper and therefore the unique maximal ideal. By [L3], Om,0 is local.

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