Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors

Let R be a ring, Z its center, and D the set of zero divisors. For finite noncommutative rings, it is known that D\Z≠∅. We investigate the size of |D\Z| in this case and, also, in the case of infinite noncommutative rings with D\Z≠∅.

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Main Authors: Howard E. Bell, Abraham A. Klein
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171299220674
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description Let R be a ring, Z its center, and D the set of zero divisors. For finite noncommutative rings, it is known that D\Z≠∅. We investigate the size of |D\Z| in this case and, also, in the case of infinite noncommutative rings with D\Z≠∅.
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spelling doaj-art-152947b08b864707850b66cd77035d4e2025-02-03T01:11:38ZengWileyInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences0161-17121687-04251999-01-01221677410.1155/S0161171299220674Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisorsHoward E. Bell0Abraham A. Klein1Department of Mathematics, Brock University, ST. Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1, CanadaSackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, School of Mathematical Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, IsraelLet R be a ring, Z its center, and D the set of zero divisors. For finite noncommutative rings, it is known that D\Z≠∅. We investigate the size of |D\Z| in this case and, also, in the case of infinite noncommutative rings with D\Z≠∅.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171299220674Finite noncommutative ringsinfinite noncommutative ringscentral and noncentral zero divisors.
spellingShingle Howard E. Bell
Abraham A. Klein
Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Finite noncommutative rings
infinite noncommutative rings
central and noncentral zero divisors.
title Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
title_full Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
title_fullStr Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
title_full_unstemmed Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
title_short Noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
title_sort noncommutativity and noncentral zero divisors
topic Finite noncommutative rings
infinite noncommutative rings
central and noncentral zero divisors.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171299220674
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