A non-singular R-module M is a ray for the class of all nonsingular mo
dules if every R-homogeneous map from M into a non-singular module is
additive. Every essential extension of a non-singular locally cyclic m
odule is a ray. We investigate the structure of rays, and determine th
ose semi-prime Goldie-rings for which all non-singular modules are ray
s and those rings for which the only rays are essential extensions of
locally cyclic modules.