A Note on Multiplicative (Generalized) (α, β)-Derivations in Prime Rings

Abstract Let R be a prime ring with center Z(R). A map G : R →R is called a multiplicative (generalized) (α, β)-derivation if G(xy)= G(x)α(y)+β(x)g(y) is fulfilled for all x; y ∈ R, where g : R → R is any map (not necessarily derivation) and α; β : R → R are automorphisms. Suppose that G and H are two multiplicative (generalized) (α, β)-derivations associated with the mappings g and h, respectively, on R and α, β are automorphisms of R. The main objective of the present paper is to investigate the following algebraic identities: (i) G(xy) + α(xy) = 0, (ii) G(xy) + α(yx) = 0, (iii) G(xy) + G(x)G(y) = 0, (iv) G(xy) = α(y) ○ H(x) and (v) G(xy) = [α(y), H(x)] for all x, y in an appropriate subset of R.