Series V. Notes and Data Pertaining to PPP Method, 1952-1953, 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: 1952-1953, undated
Series Description
This series contains the Notes and Data Pertaining to PPP Method files of the Rudolph Pariser Papers. Arranged alphabetically by subject, this series consists of twenty-eight boxes in Boxes 5-6. These files contain notes and data pertaining to the development and subsequent application of the PPP method. The majority of this series consists of handwritten notes, calculations, and raw data, much of which is highly technical information pertaining to the molecular orbitals, bond distances, and charge densities of complex molecules. Pariser’s application of the PPP method to polyacenes and azulene is well represented in this series. The contents of the Notes and Data files are arranged into the following two sub-series:
- Notes and Data (A-M)
- Notes and Data (N-Z)
Repository Details
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