MHB P-Adic Localization in Rational Numbers: A Proof of Local Subring Property

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The discussion focuses on proving that the set R, defined as the rational numbers with denominators not divisible by a prime p, is a local subring of the rationals Q. To establish this, it is necessary to identify an ideal I within R that meets specific criteria, including being the only maximal ideal and ensuring that elements outside I are invertible. The proposed ideal is I = pR, which can be utilized to demonstrate the local property of R. The discussion emphasizes the importance of these conditions in confirming the local subring structure. Overall, the proof hinges on the relationship between the ideal and the invertibility of elements in R.
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Let $p$ be a prime.
We define $$R=\{m/n\in \mathbb{Q}\mid m,n\in \mathbb{Z} \text{ and } p\not\mid n\}$$

I want to show that $R$ is a local subring of $\mathbb{Q}$. To show that, do we have to show that there is a $I\subseteq R$ which satisfies the following conditions?
  1. $I$ is the only maximal right ideal of $R$
  2. $I$ is the only maximal left ideal of $R$
  3. $I$ is an ideal
  4. each element $a\in R-I$ is invertible
(Wondering)
 
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Consider $I = pR$ and use condition 4 to prove $R$ is local.
 
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