Title:
Bruce H. Mahan correspondence and manuscripts, 1960-1977
Creator/Contributor:
Mahan, Bruce H., creator
Abstract:
Collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence with colleagues in the field of chemistry dating from 1960 to
1977. Correspondence files are arranged chronologically by year. A small amount of correspondence is filed alphabetically
by correspondent. Also included are drafts and typescript manuscripts of Mahan's publications, including a chemistry textbook
and a book on thermodynamics.
Date:
1960 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Mahan, Bruce H -- Archives
Mahan, Bruce H -- Correspondence
University of California, Berkeley. -- Department of Chemistry.
Chemistry -- Textbooks
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
Note:
Included in: History of Science and Technology Collection.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for use.
Bruce H. Mahan correspondence and manuscripts, BANC MSS 87/110 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Bruce Mahan (1930-1982) was born in Connecticut and attended Harvard University as an undergraduate and as a doctoral student.
His studies of physical chemistry with George Kistiakowsky, the noted Ukranian-American chemist and Harvard professor, launched
a lifelong research interest in gas phase reaction kinetics. Mahan came to the University of California, Berkeley in 1956
and within a few years established a new freshman chemistry course, which remains the basis of many beginning chemistry courses
in the United States. In 1965, Mahan wrote a textbook entitled University Chemistry for this course. The textbook sold over
500,000 copies, was translated into eight languages, and became a model upon which many subsequent freshman chemistry textbooks
were based. Mahan served as chair of the chemistry department at UC Berkeley from 1968 to 1971. His research interests focused
primarily on molecular collisional processes. He was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 1976.
In English.
Type:
Manuscripts for publication.
Faculty papers.
Physical Description:
print
2 cartons (2.5 linear feet)
Language:
English
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for use.