Higher-Order Derivations and Their Applications in Algebraic Structures

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.28924/2291-8639-23-2025-168
Published: Jul 16, 2025
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Moin A. Ansari, Higher-Order Derivations and Their Applications in Algebraic Structures, Int. J. Anal. Appl., 23 (2025), 168.

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Moin A. Ansari

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We introduce and develop the theory of higher-order derivations on associative algebras, extending the classical notion by defining n-th order derivations that satisfy generalized Leibniz rules involving n + 1 elements. Fundamental properties of these higher-order derivations are established, and explicit examples are provided in polynomial and matrix algebras. We demonstrate that higher-order derivations correspond to elements in the Hochschild cohomology groups HHn(C,C) and show that they define infinitesimal deformations of algebras of order n. Applications are discussed in differential algebra and algebraic geometry, highlighting their roles in higher-order differential operators and jet spaces, as well as in mathematical physics for modeling higher-order symmetries and conservation laws.

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