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Keywords:
Nonassociative algebras; division algebras; automorphisms
Summary:
We generalize Knuth's construction of Case I semifields quadratic over a weak nucleus, also known as generalized Dickson semifields, by doubling of central simple algebras. We thus obtain division algebras of dimension $2s^2$ by doubling central division algebras of degree $s$. Results on isomorphisms and automorphisms of these algebras are obtained in certain cases.
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