On formally real Division Algebras and Quasifields of finite Rank

by Franz Kalhoff

Abstract:
For each natural number $n$ with $n\geq 2$ we construct proper, formally real division algebras and proper, formally real quasifields of dimension $n$ over their kernel.

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1991 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 06F25; Secondary 17A35.

Published in: J. Geom. 61 (1998), no. 1-2, 74--82.

Contact: Franz.Kalhoff@Mathematik.Uni-Dortmund.DE