Lemma 10.25.1. Let $\mathfrak p$ be a minimal prime of a ring $R$. Every element of the maximal ideal of $R_{\mathfrak p}$ is nilpotent. If $R$ is reduced then $R_{\mathfrak p}$ is a field.
Proof. If some element $x$ of ${\mathfrak p}R_{\mathfrak p}$ is not nilpotent, then $D(x) \not= \emptyset $, see Lemma 10.17.2. This contradicts the minimality of $\mathfrak p$. If $R$ is reduced, then ${\mathfrak p}R_{\mathfrak p} = 0$ and hence it is a field. $\square$
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