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C.W. Bunn to Lawrence Bragg

Catalogue reference: W.L. BRAGG/42A/87

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This record is about the C.W. Bunn to Lawrence Bragg dating from 22 June 1954.

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W.L. BRAGG/42A/87
Title
C.W. Bunn to Lawrence Bragg
Date
22 June 1954
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I.C.I. Ltd, Welwyn Garden City

½ page, typescript

Is enclosing paper giving an account of their work on the crystal structure of polyethylene terephthalate. Asks if Bragg would submit it to the Royal Society for publication in the Proceedings. They were able to index nearly all the X-ray reflexions unambiguously and were able to use Fourier methods for refinement. "It brings polymer crystallography nearer to the standards of single crystal work." The name "Terylene" has been avoided because it is not used as a substance name, but is reserved for the fibre form.

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Royal Institution of Great Britain
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/08a0a766-496b-4b90-bbc2-7cd36cc79aff/

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Within the fonds: W.L. BRAGG

The Papers of Sir Lawrence Bragg 1890-1971

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Within the file: W.L. BRAGG/42A

Communicated papers: acknowledgements and correspondence

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C.W. Bunn to Lawrence Bragg