Properties of uppers to zero in R[x] (Q581464)

This paper studies ideals I of R[x] such that \(I\cap R=0\) where R is an integral domain. An ideal I of R[x] is called almost principal if there exists an f(x)\(\in I\) of positive degree and a nonzero \(s\in R\) such that sI\(\subseteq (f(x))R[x]\). If R is Noetherian or integrally closed all ideal of R[x] are almost principal so the paper is concerned with more general integral domains R and the behavior of ideals of R[x]. The generators of such ideals are studied. One result is that ideals generated by elements of bounded degree are almost principal. Another is that if \(I=(f(x)k[x])\cap R[x]\) is prime then I almost principal implies I is divisorial and I divisorial implies that \(I=I^{ec}\) (extend from R[x] to R[[x]] and contract back) forces \(I=cl(I)\) in the (x)-adic topology. A number of examples are studied and the linear case \((I=(cx- d)k[x]\cap R[x])\) is given special attention.