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May 29, 1953
 
Notes re: measurements of a helix
Notes re: measurements of a helix. Click to enlarge.
 
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  • Letter from LP to Dr. Roy Newson RE: writes in response to Dr. Newson's letter that he doesn't recommend inviting Professor Bragg to speak before the Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry teachers while he is at Cal Tech from Cambridge because he has to many commitments to Cal Tech already and he is only in the U.S.A. for such a short time. [letter from Dr. Newson to LP 5-27-53].
  • Research Note Books of LP, RNB 28 RE: notes on the measurements of the (16, 16, a) helix. Measurement of 10 cm = 1Å;. LP discusses the construction of a large model. Records measurements of different atoms. [p. 11] [previous info. 5-24-53, further info. 5-30-53].
  • Letter from John G. Kirkwood to LP RE: writes of his trip to France. Mentions that everyone at Yale was delighted with LP's recent lectures. [previous letter from Prof. Kirkwood to LP 2-2-53, letter of response from LP to Prof. Kirkwood 6-3-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #157a (Kirkwood, John G.)].
  • LP attends Ph.D. Oral Examination: Propositions for Defense by Morton E. Jones. 9:00 AM, Crellin Conference Room. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia Box 1.013]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to the Office of Naval Research, cc: LP RE: Sends them an article by Dr. Harry L. Yakel, Jr. and Dr. Paul N. Shatz, which is being submitted for publication in Acta Crystallographica, as the work was supported by Contract Nonr 220(05).[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.018]
  • Letter from Lewis N. Pino, of Allegheny College, to LP RE: Writes that he enjoyed LP's Foster lectures in Buffalo. Would like LP to come lecture to the college body some time during '53-'54. [reply from LP on 6-10-53][Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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