Eric J. W. Whittaker (1921–2015)

John J . O ' Shea , and Eric

Ingestion of opsonized foreign particles by phagocytic cells is a critical event in host defense against invading microorganisms, and factors that influence the rate and extent of phagocytosis are of particular interest. Fibronectin, a molecule found both in plasma and as a component of extracellular matrix, binds to phagocytic cells and enhances opsonin-mediated phagocytosis by monocytes, macr...

1 0 Fe b 20 09 WHITTAKER MODULES FOR THE W - ALGEBRA W ( 2 , 2 )

In this paper, Whittaker modules for the W -algebra W (2, 2) are studied. We obtain analogues to several results from the classical setting and the case of the Virasoro algebra, including a classification of simple Whittaker modules by central characters and composition series for general Whittaker modules.

2 3 Fe b 20 09 WHITTAKER MODULES FOR THE W - ALGEBRA W ( 2 , 2 )

In this paper, Whittaker modules for the W -algebra W (2, 2) are studied. We obtain analogues to several results from the classical setting and the case of the Virasoro algebra, including a classification of simple Whittaker modules by central characters and composition series for general Whittaker modules.

Dr J. W. Ballantyne

W. G. J. Hampson

Lady Manners School Bakewell, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and St. Mary's Hospital. He graduated B.A. (Physiology) in 1960 and M.A., B.M., B.Ch., in 1964. After qualification his first appointment was to the orthopaedic unit at St. Mary's and this post produced a life-long enthusiasm for the speciality. Further posts at St. Mary's followed and he worked at Coventry, Oxford, Liverpool and Edi...