Let k be a field. We describe all linear derivations d of the polynomial algebra k[x₁,...,xₘ] such that the algebra of constants with respect to d is generated by linear forms: (a) over k in the case of char k = 0, (b) over in the case of char k = p > 0.
@article{bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-cm113-2-9, author = {Piotr J\k edrzejewicz}, title = {Linear derivations with rings of constants generated by linear forms}, journal = {Colloquium Mathematicae}, volume = {111}, year = {2008}, pages = {279-286}, zbl = {1183.12004}, language = {en}, url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-cm113-2-9} }
Piotr Jędrzejewicz. Linear derivations with rings of constants generated by linear forms. Colloquium Mathematicae, Tome 111 (2008) pp. 279-286. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-cm113-2-9/