# Tensor product of two algebras [closed]

Let $A$ and $B$ be algebras over a field $K$. The ideals of the tensor product $A\bigotimes_K B$ are of the form $I\bigotimes_K J$ where $I$ is an ideal of $A$ and $J$ is an ideal of $B$?

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## closed as too localized by Martin Brandenburg, Mariano Suárez-Alvarez♦, Bill Johnson, Leonid Positselski, Andreas BlassJan 20 '12 at 18:29

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No. The polynomial ring $K\left[X,Y\right]\cong K\left[X\right]\otimes K\left[Y\right]$ over a field $K$ should give you a good hint about how complicated the ideals of a tensor product can get. – darij grinberg Jan 20 '12 at 15:28
For an even more complicated situation, consider $K[[x]]\otimes K[[y]]$, a tensor product of two noetherian rings which results in a non-noetherian ring. – the L Jan 20 '12 at 15:30
Let $K|k$ be a finite extension of fields. Comparing $k$-dimensions shows that multiplication $K \otimes_k K \to K$ must have non-trivial kernel which thus cannot be of the form you expected. – Ralph Jan 20 '12 at 15:38
Note to people downvoting the question: it is not a completely wild guess. See, e. g., Lemma 2.7 in Chapter IV of Milne's Class Field Theory ( jmilne.org/math/CourseNotes/cft.html ) for a case when it is true. – darij grinberg Jan 20 '12 at 15:38
Well I don't think that the questioner has considered any examples before posting this. See also the FAQ mathoverflow.net/faq. -1 – Martin Brandenburg Jan 20 '12 at 16:16