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October 13, 1953
 
LP to Charles Townes
LP to Charles Townes. Click to enlarge.
 
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  • Letter from R.C. Gibbs, National Research Council, to LP RE: Asks LP to review the merits of a grant proposal of Richard A. Ogg, of Stanford University. [Reply from LP to R.C. Gibbs 10-19-53]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.016].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C.A. Coulson, F.R.S., University of Oxford, RE: LP agrees on the structure of the planned debate regarding resonance theory. Also discusses former students who will soon be working with Coulson. [Related letter from LP to Coulson, 9-14-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Murray Vernon King, Protein Structure Project, RE: Details the format desired for the resonance theory debate. Solokov would start, since the Russians initiated the debate. LP would then reply, with Coulson following. [Related letter from LP to King 9-14-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bernhard RE: Is pleased to hear that he is living next door to Peter. Is not able to inform him about any job openings on the east or west coast. Thinks that the opportunity in Bethesda would be a good one, though the conditions might not be as favorable as in a university. [letter from Dr. Bernhard to LP 10-7-53].
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Stanley Swingle RE: Sends his sympathy to her in learning of Stanley's death. They were happy to have him as a fellow in their laboratories.
  • Letter from M. Haissinksy to LP RE: writes to LP about Mme. Joliot-Curie's rejection for membership to the American Chemical Society. She apparently requested to know the reason for her rejection from the Society and has received no answer. [related letter from Norman Bekkedahl to Mme. Joliot-Curie 7-24-53, related letter from LP to Farrington Daniels, President of the American Chemical Society 10-28-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151 (Irene Joliot-Curie)].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Charles Townes of Columbia U. RE: asks for some information regarding quantum-mechanical calculations for the nitrogen molecule. [letter from Prof. Townes to LP 10-20-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #331, file: (Townes, Charles.)].
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