The rings R(X) and \(R<X>\) (Q1090371)

Let R be a commutative ring with identity, let X be an indeterminate, and let U and S denote the multiplicative subsets of R[X] consisting of the monic polynomials, and the polynomials whose coefficients generate R, respectively. Denote the rings of fractions \(R[X]_ U\) and \(R[X]_ S\) by \(R<X>\) and R(X) respectively. The object of this paper is to investigate when certain properties of R pass to \(R<X>\) and R(X). For example, in section \(3\) it is determined when \(R<X>\) and R(X) are arithmetical rings, or Prüfer rings (possibly with zerodivisors). In section \(4\) conditions for \(R<X>\) and R(X) to be Hilbert rings are given. In section \(5\) conditions for \(R<X>\) and R(X) to have several other properties are given, e.g. GCD, PID, Dedekind, Krull, and ZPI. In most cases if P denotes one of the ring properties and B denotes \(R<X>\) or R(X) then R has property P if and only if B has the property P. However in some instances the property P on B forces more than the property P on R, e.g. \(B=R<X>\) and \(P=\) arithmetical or Prüfer; and \(B=R(X)\) and \(P=\) Hilbert. In some cases somewhat less than P is required of R in order for R(X) to have P since always \(Pic(R(X))=0\).