Maximal non-ϕ-pseudo-valuation rings

Abstract

The notion of maximal non-ϕ-pseudo-valuation ring is introduced which generalizes the concept of maximal non-pseudo-valuation domain. The equivalence of maximal non-ϕ-PVR and maximal non-local ring is established under some conditions. The concept of maximal non-PVR is also introduced and it is shown that a maximal non-PVR is either a ϕ-PVR or a maximal non-ϕ-PVR. Examples are also given to show that all the introduced concepts are independent of each other, in general.