On generalized (θ, φ)-derivations in semiprime rings with involution

Abstract

Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to prove the following result: Let R be a 2-torsion free semiprime *-ring. Suppose that θ, φ are endomorphisms of R such that θ is onto. If there exists an additive mapping F: R → R associated with a (θ, φ)-derivation d of R such that F(xx*) = F(x)θ(x*) + φ(x)d(x*) holds for all x ∈ R, then F is a generalized (θ, φ)-derivation. Further, some more related results are obtained.