Leilão Bidspirit | [MANHATTAN PROJECT]: THOMAS CHARLES ALLEN

[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: THOMAS CHARLES ALLEN (1900-1982) American chemist, an important figure in the M... - [MANHATTAN PROJECT]: THOMAS CHARLES ALLEN (1900-1982) American chemist, an important figure in the Manhattan Project during World War II, coordinating work on plutonium purification and production. T.L.S., Charles Allen Thomas , one page, 4to, St. Louis, Missouri, 23 rd May 1950, to Henri Corbiere, on the printed stationery of the Monsanto Chemical Company. Thomas responds to his correspondent's enquiries and states, in part, 'My scientific “debut” was easier than I had anticipated. I earned my living solely through my laboratory work. I consider that the discovery of the reaction of olefins and diolefins to form polymers, and the chemistry involved when a catalyst of the A1C13 type is used to be my outstanding work in chemistry' . A couple of small, minor stains and a thin, light border of discoloration to the right edge, otherwise VG