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The mathematical research of William Parry FRS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2008

M. POLLICOTT
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK (email: [email protected])
R. SHARP
Affiliation:
School of Mathematics, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
S. TUNCEL
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Washington, Box 354350 Seattle, WA 98195-4350, USA
P. WALTERS
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK (email: [email protected])

Abstract

In this article we survey the mathematical research of the late William (Bill) Parry, FRS.

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