Parr, Robert G., 1921-
Robert G. Parr addition to papers, 1935-2001 (bulk 1950-1995).
The collection mainly consists of Parr's working research files. There are also reports, project proposals and correspondence files.
closely with Rudolph Pariser on the formulation of what later became known as the P-P-P (for Pariser-Parr-Pople) Theory. Density Functional Theory (or DFT) became the consuming passion of his later years and when, in 1999 Dr. Walter Kohn, the proponent of DFT, was awarded the Nobel Prize with John Pople, he invited Robert Parr to attend the ceremonies as his guest. Some felt that Parr should have shared in the award. Robert G. Parr is now retired and lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Parr, Robert G., 1921-
Pople, John A., 1925-2004.
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Johns Hopkins University.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Density functionals.
Mass spectrometry.
Physics.
Quantum chemistry.
Quantum theory.
Thermodynamics.
Kohn, Walter, 1923-2016-
Mulliken, Robert Sanderson.
AIP-ICOS
Science History Institute. The Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Library of Chemical History. 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA