Theorem

$Nil_\ast(R)\subseteq Nil^\ast(R)\subseteq J(R)$

In any ring, $Nil_\ast(R)\subseteq Nil^\ast(R)\subseteq J(R)$. ($Nil_\ast(R)$ is the intersection of all prime ideals, and $Nil^\ast(R)$ is the sum of all nil ideals.) If $R$ is right Artinian, all three coincide.

Reference(s)

  • T.-Y. Lam. Lectures on modules and rings. (2012) @ Proposition 10.27 p 163