Universalität bei unendlichen Fastkörpern. (Universality among infinite near fields) (Q1096677)

By modifying and extending known constructions of nearfields, the author proves the following universality theorems. For every skew field K and every cardinality \(\beta\geq | K|\) there exists a (non-planar) nearfield of cardinality \(\beta\) with kernel K. Every abelian group is the Dickson group of some Dickson nearfield. Let \(\alpha\leq \beta \leq \gamma\) be cardinal numbers such that \(\alpha\) is infinite or a prime power, \(\beta\) is infinite or a power of \(\alpha\), and \(\gamma\) is infinite. Then there exists a nearfield of cardinality \(\gamma\) with kernel of cardinality \(\beta\) and center of cardinality \(\alpha\). The proof of the last statement uses some results from model theory.