Questions tagged [rngs]

A rng is an associative ring without necessarily having a multiplicative identity (rng = ring - $i$dentity).

The term rng (pronounced "rung") is used to refer to an associative ring which does not necessarily have an identity element. (rng = ring - i​dentity). Use this tag if your question particularly is about certain conditions forcing the existence of identity, or a morphism preserving identity. Using this tag along with or will be appreciated.

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Applications of rings without identity

Many courses and books assume that rings have an identity. They say there is not much loss in generality in doing so as rings studied usually have an identity or can be embedded in a ring with an identity. What then are the major applications of…
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