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A New Algebraic Structure That Extends Fields And Allows For A True Division By Zero

General Mathematics 2019-05-16 v4

Abstract

To allow for Division By Zero, we develop a new algebraic structure containing addition and multiplication called an S-Extension of a Field. This unique structure extends a Field so that the equation 0s=x0\cdot s=x has exactly one solution for every non-zero Field element xx. Furthermore, a different solution is obtained for each choice of xx, making this solution unique to that particular equation. However, the equation 0s=00\cdot s=0 has two or more solutions, with no preference towards any one particular solution. This allows us to use the usual definition of division as the solution to the equation 0s=x0\cdot s=x to evaluate xx divided by 00. And if x0x\not=0, every x0{x\over 0} is a unique element that is also unique to that particular xx while 00{0\over 0} remains indeterminate. This creates a Division By Zero which significantly differs from other attempts at Division By Zero.

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@article{arxiv.1611.06838,
  title  = {A New Algebraic Structure That Extends Fields And Allows For A True Division By Zero},
  author = {Brendan Santangelo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1611.06838},
  year   = {2019}
}

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