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A Noetherian polynomial ring has dimension one larger

Statement

Let R be a Noetherian commutative ring of finite Krull dimension. Then

dim⁡R[x]=dim⁡R+1.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: A Noetherian commutative ring R of finite dimension.

[L1]

Every prime chain in R extends to a prime chain in R[x] that is longer by one step (A prime chain in R extends to a longer chain in R[x]).

[L2]

Every prime chain in R[x] has length at most dim⁡R+1 (A prime chain in R[x] has length at most one more than its contraction chain).

Proof

technique · direct
1.1

Fact [L1] gives dim⁡R[x]≥dim⁡R+1.

L1given
1.2

Fact [L2] gives dim⁡R[x]≤dim⁡R+1.

L2given
2.1

Therefore dim⁡R[x]=dim⁡R+1.

step 1.1step 1.2∎

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