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as an instructor in physical chemistry in 1920, became a full professor in 1935, and remained there until his retirement in 1961, continuing his scientific work with the status of emeritus professor, and was a senior researcher in mineral technology at
Columbia School of Mines. In 1931, LaMer took a
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The Victor K. LaMer chair of colloid and surface science at
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LaMer, V. K.; Campbell, H. L.; Sherman, H. C. (1922). "The Effect of
Temperature and the Concentration of Hydrogen Ions Upon the Rate of Destruction of Antiscorbutic Vitamin (Vitamin C)".
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in 1915. Over the next two years, he did a number of jobs, which include a high school teacher, a student at the
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La Mer, Victor K. (December 31, 1937). "The Energy of
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Saltzman, Martin D. (February 2000). "LaMer, Victor Kuhn (1895-1966), physical chemist".
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on June 15, 1895. He was the son of Joseph
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Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium
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Sherman, H. C.; La Mer, V. K.; Campbell, H. L. (1921).
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anticipation of lower water storage in the reservoirs.
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133:Henry Clapp Sherman
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