Series III. Manuscripts, 1953-1994, undated
Scope and Content
The Rudolph Pariser Papers consist of four and a half linear feet of original material pertaining to the Pariser-Parr-Pople method. Pariser’s papers offer a glimpse into the development, and subsequent application, of one of the most widely used methods in quantum chemistry. Pariser’s later work with polymer science is not included in these archives, nor is there any representation of his personal life. The Rudolph Pariser Papers are an invaluable resource for scholars of quantum chemistry and molecular structure, and they are especially valuable for scholars of the Pariser-Parr-Pople method. The collection is arranged into the following eight series:
- Computer Programming Information
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts
- Meetings and Symposia
- Notes and Data
- References
- Visual Materials
- Addenda
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1994, undated
Series Description
This series contains the Manuscripts files of the Rudolph Pariser Papers. Arranged in its original order, this series consists of eleven files in Box 3. Though most of these items are reprints or copies, there are a few handwritten items. Reprints of Pariser and Parr’s momentous papers “A Semi-Empirical Theory of the Electronic Spectra and Electronic Structure of Complex Unsaturated Molecules: I and II” are present. The first includes papers written by Pariser, while the second includes papers, which were influenced by the PPP method, but were written by other authors. These items have been retained within the collection because they demonstrate the wide applicability of the theory. The contents of the Manuscripts files are arranged into the following two sub-series:
- Written by Rudolph Pariser
- Written by Miscellaneous Authors
Repository Details
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