Letter from Linus Pauling to Arthur B. Lamb. July 18, 1941

Pauling discusses his disagreement with Fajans regarding the content of a manuscript on ionic radii and interionic distances. He states that due to the size and complexity of the subject, a proper discussion of the issue deserves a full-length manuscript rather than a note. He cites the lack of originality and problematic omissions as the major failings in Fajans treatment of the subject.  View Transcript

Letter from Linus Pauling to Arthur B. Lamb. Page 1. July 18, 1941
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Associated: Kasimir Fajans, William H. Zachariasen

ID: corr191.1-lp-lamb-19410718

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