A characterization of \(L\)-fuzzy prime ideals (Q1182029)

A definition is given for the concept of an \(L\)-fuzzy prime ideal that is more restrictive than the concept introduced by \textit{Y. Zhang} [ibid. 27, 345-350 (1988; Zbl 0663.13001)]. The new definition is based on the concept of an \(L\)-fuzzy point, where even the value zero is allowed, which means that the \(L\)-fuzzy set \(\phi: X\to \{0\}\) is also considered as an \(L\)-fuzzy point! It is proved that the inverse image of an \(L\)- fuzzy prime ideal under an epimorphism remains an \(L\)-fuzzy prime ideal and similarly for the direct image under some restriction. In a second part the author gives several characterizations of \(L\)-fuzzy prime ideals in a ring.