Huang, Yongjian2021-08-102021-08-102021-05-20https://hdl.handle.net/1808/31857This project was submitted to the Mathematics department in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts.In this project, we learn about unique factorization domains in commutative algebra. Most importantly, we explore the relation between unique factorization domains and regular local rings, and prove the main theorem: If R is a regular local ring, so is a unique factorization domain.Copyright 2021 Yongjian HuangUnique factorization domainsCommutative algebraProjectopenAccess