[Math] Prime ideals in $\mathbb{Q}[x]$ containing $x^6-2x^3-3 $

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How can I determine the prime ideals in $\mathbb{Q}[x]$ containing the ideal $(f)$, with $f$ being the polynomial $f = x^6-2x^3-3$.

Some properties I have found so far:

  • $f$ can be be written as a product of irreducible polynomials: $f= (x+1)(x^2-x+1)(x^3-3)$
  • Ideal $(f)$ is not a prime ideal

I would really appreciate some help.

Also just found this question where they also state the same prime ideals: Find idempotent elements in the ring $\mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^6-2x^3-3)$

Best Answer

An ideal $P$ is prime, if

$$AB\subseteq P\Longrightarrow A\subseteq P \:\lor\: B\subseteq P$$

In your case you want

$$\left<f\right>=\left<x+1\right>\left<x^{2}-x+1\right>\left<x^{3}-3\right>\subseteq P$$

so you must have

$$\left<x+1\right>\subseteq P \:\lor\: \left<x^{2}-x+1\right>\subseteq P \:\lor\: \left<x^{3}-3\right>\subseteq P$$

In fact

$$P=\left<x+1\right> \:\lor\: P=\left<x^{2}-x+1\right> \:\lor\: P=\left<x^{3}-3\right>$$

because those ideals are maximal.

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