On the characterization of generalized (m, n)-Jordan *-derivations in prime rings.

Let 풜 be a prime ring equipped with an involution ' * ' of order 2 and let m ≠ n be some fixed positive integers such that 풜 is 2 ⁢ m ⁢ n ⁢ (m + n) ⁢ | m - n | -torsion free. Let 풬 m ⁢ s ⁢ (풜) be the maximal symmetric ring of quotients of 풜 and consider the mappings ℱ and 풢 : 풜 → 풬 m ⁢ s ⁢ (풜) satisfying the relations (m + n) ⁢ ℱ ⁢ (a 2) = 2 ⁢ m ⁢ ℱ ⁢ (a) ⁢ a * + 2 ⁢ n ⁢ a ⁢ ℱ ⁢ (a) and (m + n) ⁢ 풢 ⁢ (a 2) = 2 ⁢ m ⁢ 풢 ⁢ (a) ⁢ a * + 2 ⁢ n ⁢ a ⁢ ℱ ⁢ (a) for all a ∈ 풜 . Using the theory of functional identities and the structure of involutions on matrix algebras, we prove that if ℱ and 풢 are additive, then 풢 = 0 . We also show that, in case ' * ' is any nonidentity anti-automorphism, the same conclusion holds if either ' * ' is not identity on 풵 ⁢ (풜) or 풜 is a PI-ring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]