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Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz: Proofs and Applications

Author: Ryan Walter


Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Vocab

3. Theorem

     a. Weak
     b. Strong

4. Applications

5. Sources


Introduction:

Hilbert's Nullstellensatz is a relationship between algebra and geometry that was discovered by David Hilbert in 1900. Nullstellensatz is a German word that translates roughly to “Theorem of Zeros” or more precisely, “Zero Locus Theorem.” The Nullstellensatz is a foundational theorem that greatly advanced the study of algebraic geometry by proving a strong connection between geometry and a branch of algebra called commutative algebra. Both the Nullstellensatz and commutative algebra focus heavily on ‘rings,’ which will be defined in the vocabulary section.


Vocab:

Theorem:

Applications:

Sources:

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