Let $K_1, K_2$ be fields and $f: K_1 \to K_2$ Ring Homomorphism. Prove $f$ is injective or Zero Homomorphism ($f(a) = 0_{K_2}$ for all $a \in K_1$)

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By the way, is "Zero Homomorphism" the correct translation of the German word "Nullhomomorphismus" ? When I googled, I did not find the word Null Homomorphism in English


Let $K_1$ and $K_2$ be fields, and let $f: K_1 \to K_2$ be a Ring Homomorphism. Prove that $f$ is either injective or the Zero Homomorphism ($f(a) = 0_{K_2}$ for all $a \in K_1$)


My attempt: $$f: K_1 \to K_2$$ Some properties of Homomorphism are: $$f(a+b) = f(a) + f(b)$$ $$f(a \cdot b) = f(a) \cdot f(b)$$

We have two cases:

Case 1, $f$ is Zero Homomorphism:

$\exists k \neq 0$ such that $f(k) = 0$

$K$ \ {$0$} is an Abelian Group.

$a \neq 0 \implies a^{-1}$ exists.

So we have:

$$f(a) = f(a \cdot k^{-1}k) = f(a)f(k^{-1})f(k) = 0$$

Case 2, $f$ is injective:

$\forall k \neq 0$ we have $f(k) \neq 0$

$$f(a) = f(b) \implies f(a) - f(b) = 0 \implies f(a-b) = 0 \implies a - b = 0 \implies a = b$$


Is this correct ? Did I miss or forget something ?