Maximum number of solutions of xq = x in a finite noncommutative algebra

Abstract

We obtain a bound on the number of solutions of xq=x in a finite noncommutative algebra over a field with q elements. Furthermore, we completely characterize those rings for which this maximum number is attained.

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