Infinite power series with unique factorization possible?

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Q: Is it possible to define a space of power series over $\mathbb{Q}$ with unique factorization?

It is known that this is possible over $\mathbb{Z}_p$

converging power series over $p$-adic integers is a UFD

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For any field $K$, the ring of power series $R_m=K[[x_1,\ldots,x_m]]$ is a UFD. We can prove this by induction:

Prove that the ring of formal power series over a field is an UFD