Vol. 44, No. 2, 1973

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Simple periodic rings

William James Rae Mitchell

Vol. 44 (1973), No. 2, 651–658
Abstract

Let A be a power-associative ring, and suppose that for each a A there exists an integer n = n(a) > 1 such that an = a. Such a ring A is called a periodic ring. In this paper the structure of all simple periodic rings of characteristic not 2 or 3 is determined. This solves a problem posed by Osborn [Varieties of Algebras, Advances in Mathematics, to appear]. It follows from these results and from Osborn’s that every flexible periodic ring with no elements of additive order 2 or 3 is a Jordan ring.

Mathematical Subject Classification 2000
Primary: 17A05
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Received: 31 August 1971
Published: 1 February 1973
Authors
William James Rae Mitchell