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Description
The Walter Kohn Papers contain materials related to the career of the Nobel Prize winning physicist Walter Kohn and is primarily
comprised of physics-related research notes, professional travel files, and correspondence.
Background
Walter Kohn is a Professor Emeritus of Physics at UCSB, with an emphasis in theoretical physics. On October 13, 1998 he was
awarded half of the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his development of the density-functional theory.
Extent
41.2 linear feet
(104 boxes).
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Availability
Letters of Recommendation (Boxes 15-21) and Global Peace & Security student files (Box 56) contain confidential information
are closed pending staff review.