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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1954

  • 1954-Mar-25

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Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning application of Mulliken's "magic formula" by a Japanese researcher on H2O.

The phrase "magic formula" is in reference to the journal article, "Magic Formula, Structure of Bond Energies and Isovalent Hybridization" by Robert S. Mulliken. J. Phys. Chem., 1952, 56 (3), pp 295–311.

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Mulliken, Robert Sanderson. “Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1954,” March 25, 1954. Robert S. Mulliken & Harrison Shull Correspondence, Box 1. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/vt150j32w.

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