Derivations with algebraic values of bounded degree

Abstract

Let Rbe a prime algebra over a field .F, d a nonzero derivation of Rand ρ a nonzero right ideal of R. Suppose that for every x∈ ρ,d(x) is algebraic over Fof bounded degree. Then Ris a primitive ring with a minimal right ideal eR, where e=e2 ∈Rand eReis a finite-dimensional central division algebra, except when dis an inner derivation induced by an element a in the two-sided Martindale quotient ring of Rsuch that aρp = 0. An analogous result is also proved for the Lie ideal case.