Algebraically closed noncommutative polynomial rings

Abstract

Let R be a noncommutative polynomial ring over the division ring K where K has center F. Then R = K[x,σ,D]where σ is a monomorphism of K and D is a σ-derivaton K. R is called dimension finite if (K: Fσ)<∞ and (K: FD)<∞ where Fσ is the subfield of F fixed under σand FD is the subfied of F of D-constants. R is algebraically closed if every nonconstant polynomial in Rfactors completely into linear factors. The algebraically closed dimension finite polynomial rings are determined. s done by reducing the problem to two classes: skew polynomial rings and differential polynomial rings. Examples algebraically closed polynomial rings which are not dimensfinite are given.