Intersection of height one prime ideals

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Let $A$ be a commutative, integrally closed, noetherian ring and as $\mathfrak p$ ranges over height one prime ideals, we have: $$A = \bigcap_\mathfrak p A_{\mathfrak p}.$$

The proof I have seen proceeds so:

It is clear that $A \subset \bigcap_\mathfrak p A_{\mathfrak p}$. For the other way, assume $\phi \in \bigcap_\mathfrak p A_{\mathfrak p}$ and define the ideal: $$I_\phi = \{x \in A: x\phi \in A\}.$$ Since $\phi \in A_\mathfrak p$, there exists $f,g \in A$ and $g\not\in \mathfrak p$ such that $\phi = f/g$. This implies that $g \in I_\phi$ and therefore $I_\phi$ is not contained in any height one prime ideal which implies that $I_\phi = A$(See Edit).

Therefore, $1 \in I_\phi \iff \phi = \phi.1 \in A$ and this finishes the proof.

My question is: Where were the assumptions that $A$ is noetherian and integrally closed used?

EDIT: I realize now that one cannot conclude that $I_\phi = A$. I would like to know if this proof can be modified to finish it off. However maybe this approach is failed and that would be an acceptable answer too.