Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Hans Kuhn. October 31, 1946. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• 11am - Lecture notes for Ch 226a Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with applications to chemistry - Lecture 2: Hamiltonian form. The Old Quantum Theory. Photoelectric effect. The Compton Effect. The Bohr Frequency Rule. The Postulate of Stationary States. The Bohr Hydrogen Atom. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
• Letter from Jo Davidson, Chairman, ICCASP to LP. Invites LP to a meeting of the National Board of Directors to consider the creation of a new organization comprised of the ICCASP, National Citizens Political Action Committee, and various unaffiliated state-wide bodies. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hans Kuhn. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]

  October 31, 1946

  Dr. Hans Kuhn

  Linus Pauling

  Proposed Investigation

  I suggest, in accordance with our discussion this morning, that you make the following study, based upon Dr. Hultgren's 1932 paper in the Physical Review:

  1. Determine what the orbital wave functions are which are orthogonal to the six trigonal prism bond functions. Perhaps it will be found that these functions can be divided into two classes, two orbitals (non-bonding orbitals) which contain a large amount of d orbital and are accordingly stable, and one orbital, perhaps mainly p, which is unstable.

  2. Make a similar calculation for the functions orthogonal to the six octahedral bond functions.

  3. Make an investigation of the maximum number of good bond functions possible if the postulate of cylindrical symmetry of bond function is abandoned. It would be helpful to read the paper by Kimball in the Journal of Chemical Physics.

  4. Study the consequences of abandoning the postulate that the bond functions be equivalent to one another.

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from LP to Mr. Richard E. Hackenger RE: LP is pleased to learn about the positive interest in his broad casted speech. He requests that 250 more copies be sent to him as this supply will soon be exhausted. [Filed under: LP speeches, 1946s.11]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Dr. J.A.A. Ketelaar RE: Explains that the delay in response is due to an Eastern trip which he took advantage of to make inquiries on Ketelaar's behalf. Reports that the Departments of Physics at Purdue and Pennsylvania State College are interested in offering appointments to Ketelaar. Mentions that the normal salary for someone of Ketelaar's age and experience is $5,000 a year. Sends family news and reports that he will be serving as George Eastman Professor at Oxford next year. [Letter from Ketelaar to LP August 27, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.11, file:(K: Correspondence, 1946)]
• Letter from LP to Winston H. Price, The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research RE: States he has received Price's note and informs Price that he will be away at Oxford for the 1947-1948 academic year. Encourages Price to look into studying abroad at Oxford University while he is there. [Note from Winston H. Price to LP October 20, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
• Letter from Miriam Davenport Burke, Secretary of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Mrs. Simon Kuhn, RE: Writes that Dr. Einstein is pleased to have her attend the luncheon. Informs her that they have reserved a double room for her and that Dr. Einstein will be pleased to have her son and daughter also attend the luncheon. [Letter from Mrs. Simon Kuhn to Dr. Albert Einstein October 28, 1946, Letter from Mrs. Simon Kuhn to Miriam Burke November 6, 1946] [Filed under LP Peace: (Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists – Correspondence: H-K, 1946-1948) Box # 3.004, Folder 4.11]
• Memo from J. H. Sturdivant to LP RE: States that Mr. Adam F. Schuch is preparing metallic europium and asks for enough europium salts to make about one gram of metal. Inquires where he might find a supply of pure samarium salt. [Letter from LP to Prof. Frank H. Spedding November 1, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.3]
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Oct 31 1946) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Writes cheque to “Caltech. Zeolite” $15.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Daird Aisawa to father of him work in garden” $132.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
• Writes cheque to “Parking” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]