Papers, 1923-1959.

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Papers, 1923-1959.

These contain a few notes and memoranda by Van Vleck, but the bulk of the collection is letters to and from him. Correspondents include Raymond T. Birge, Gerhard H. Dieke, Paul A. M. Dirac, Edwin C. Kemble, and Robert S. Mulliken.

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Kemble, Edwin C. (Edwin Crawford), 1889-

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Physicist (band spectra, quantum theory, statistical mechanics). On the physics faculty at Harvard University from 1919, department chair, 1940-1945; chair of the physics section, National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1948. From the description of Manuscripts, 1917-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81818829 Edwin Crawford Kemble (1889-1984), an American physicist, made contributions in several areas including band spectra, atomic structure, mathematics of quantum theory, sta...

Van Vleck, J. H. (John Hasbrouck), 1889- .

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J. H. Van Vleck was a physicist. From the description of Papers, 1923-1959. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298136 ...

Dieke, Gerhard Heinrich, 1901-1965

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Biographical Note: Gerhard H. Dieke was an authority on spectroscopy and solid state physics and a professor of physics, The Johns Hopkins University. He was born in Rheda, Germany in 1901. He studed at the University of Leiden and received a Ph. D. in physics, the University of California in 1926. Dr. Dieke joined the Physics Department at Hopkins in 1930, and served as chairman of the department, 1950-1965. He was recognized at one of the pioneers in investigating the ...