The Prime Spectrum of an MV-Algebra

In this paper we show that the prime ideal space of an MV-algebra is the disjoint union of prime ideal spaces of suitable local MV-algebras. Some special classes of algebras are defined and their spaces are investigated. The space of minimal prime ideals is studied as well. Mathematics Subject Classification: 03B50, 06D99.

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