Semiprime Novikov algebras

. We study prime and semiprime Novikov algebras. We prove that prime nonassociative Novikov algebra has zero nucleus and center. It is well known that an ideal of an alternative (semi)prime algebra is (semi)prime algebra. We proved this statement for Novikov algebras. It implies that a Baer radical exists in a class of Novikov algebras. Also, we proved that a minimal ideal of Novikov algebra is either trivial, or a simple algebra.