On prime and semiprime near-rings with derivations (Q1380754)

Let \(N\) be a semiprime right nearring and \(d\) a derivation on \(N\); and let \(A\) be a subset of \(N\) for which \(0\in A\) and \(AN\subseteq A\). It is proved that if \(d(xy)=d(x)d(y)\) for all \(x,y\in A\) or if \(d(xy)=d(y)d(x)\) for all \(x,y\in A\), then \(d(A)=\{0\}\). This theorem generalizes results for rings due to the reviewer and \textit{L. C. Kappe} [Acta Math. Hung. 53, No. 3/4, 339-346 (1989; Zbl 0705.16021)].