The Generalized Center Galois Extensions of Rings

Let B be a ring with 1, C the center of B, G a finite automorphism group of B, and I_i = {c - g_i(c) | c C} for each g_i G. Then, B is called a center Galois extension with Galois group G if BI_i = B for each g_i 1 in G, and a weak center Galois extension with group G if BI_i = Be_i for some nonzero idempotent e_i in C for each g_i 1 in G. When e_i is a minimal element in the Boolean algebra generated by {e_i | g_i G} Be_i is a center Galois extension with Galois group H_i for some subgroup H_i of G. Moreover, the central Galois algebra B(1 – e_i) is characterized when B is a Galois algebra with Galois group G.AMS Subject Classification (1991): 16S35 16W20Supported by a Caterpillar Fellowship, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA. We would like to thank Caterpillar Inc. for their support.