Skew derivations on generalized Weyl algebras (Q1675074)

In this paper, a wide class of skew derivations on degree-one generalized Weyl algebras \(R(a,\phi)\) over a ring \(R\) is constructed. All these derivations are twisted by a degree-counting extensions of automorphisms of \(R\). It is determined which of the constructed derivations are \(Q\)-skew derivations. The compatibility of these skew derivations with the natural \(\mathbb{Z}\)-grading of \(R(a,\phi)\) is studied. Additional classes of skew derivations are constructed for generalized Weyl algebras given by an automorphism \(\varphi\) of a finite order. Certain conditions on the central element \(a\), forming part of the structure of \(R(a,\phi)\), are derived for the orthogonality of pairs of the aforementioned skew derivations. In addition, the local nilpotency of the constructed derivations is studied.