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Noted Scientists Discuss
Properties Of Liquids

Three distinguished scientists,
noted for their molecular models
and theories explaining the physical
properties of liquids, will be the
featured speakers at a symposium
on the Liquid State Theory at the
University today and tomorrow.

The symposium, sponsored by
the University's department of
chemical engineering, is part of the
University's Sesquicentennial.

Seminar Speakers

Speakers include Henry Eyring,
professor of chemistry at the
University of Utah and a member
of the University's Center for
Advanced Studies; C.J. Pings, professor
of chemical engineering at
California Institute of Technology;
and R.B. Bird, professor of chemical
engineering at the University of
Wisconsin.

Friday's session in room 402 of
James Southhall Wilson Hall begins
at 9 a.m. First speaker will be Mr.
Eyring, who is considered to be one
of the world's outstanding theoretical
chemists. Author of the
absolute rate theory explaining all
properties of liquids by considering
them to be related to intermolecular
processes within the liquid
itself, he will discuss "A Model of
Concentrated Electrolyte Solutions."

Mr. Bird Lectures

Mr. Eyring will be followed by
Mr. Bird, who will discuss "Macromolecular
Hydrodynamics." Mr.
Bird is the author of two books on
molecular theory of gases and
liquids and transport phenomena.

Some fluids exhibit strange flow
characteristics when poured, such
as elasticity, stress relaxation, and
recoil that simple liquids do not
possess. In general two classes of
models will be considered by Mr.
Bird.

Mr. Pings talk, entitled "Structure
of Simple Liquids," is scheduled
for Friday afternoon. He is a
noted authority in the fields of
chemical thermodynamics and liquid
state theory.

A discussion period will follow
the talks. Scientists and engineers
from Canada, Mexico, and all areas
of the United States will attend the,
symposium.