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| − | + | A ring with division is a (not necessarily associative) [[ring]] in which the equations | |
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| + | are solvable for any two elements $a$ and $b$, where $a \ne 0$. If the solutions of these equations are uniquely determined, then the ring is called a quasi-division ring. In contrast to an arbitrary division ring, a quasi-division ring cannot have divisors of zero (cf. [[Zero divisor|Zero divisor]]); the non-zero elements of a quasi-division ring form a [[Quasi-group|quasi-group]] with respect to multiplication. Each (not necessarily associative) ring without divisors of zero can be imbedded in a quasi-division ring. An associative division ring is an (associative) [[Skew-field|skew-field]]. See also [[Division algebra|Division algebra]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:30, 28 December 2013
A ring with division is a (not necessarily associative) ring in which the equations
$$a \cdot x = b \quad;\quad\quad y \cdot a = b $$
are solvable for any two elements $a$ and $b$, where $a \ne 0$. If the solutions of these equations are uniquely determined, then the ring is called a quasi-division ring. In contrast to an arbitrary division ring, a quasi-division ring cannot have divisors of zero (cf. Zero divisor); the non-zero elements of a quasi-division ring form a quasi-group with respect to multiplication. Each (not necessarily associative) ring without divisors of zero can be imbedded in a quasi-division ring. An associative division ring is an (associative) skew-field. See also Division algebra.
References
| [1] | A.G. Kurosh, "Lectures on general algebra" , Chelsea (1963) (Translated from Russian) |
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| [a1] | N. Jacobson, "The theory of rings" , Amer. Math. Soc. (1943) |
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Division ring. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Division_ring&oldid=31217
Division ring. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Division_ring&oldid=31217
This article was adapted from an original article by O.A. Ivanova (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article