Pigman and M. Wolfrom, he wrote a comprehensive article for Volume 1 on the chemistry of the nucleic acids that is to this day a model of historical accuracy, careful and economical use of language, and clear interpretation of experimental data based on thoroughly characterized crystalline compounds. Equally precise and meticulous as an experimentalist, he devoted time during his days at Pittsburgh to write comprehensive articles on such practical techniques as crystallization, vacuum distillation, and sublimation, which were published in[…]
