8 2 2 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 1 0 1 9 1 1 Vol. 5, 235a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich, after 29 November 1910] Asks AE for a reaction to questions on viscosity of suspensions. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 5, p. 36. [95 291]. Vol. 5, 251a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich, after 1 February 1911] Provides data on several chemicals for which the relationship holds. Encloses a book for David Reichinstein, who is interested in a paper by Johann Lukas Schönlein. Outlines further considerations on swelling in solutions. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 7, p. 39. [95 292]. Vol. 5, 266a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich,] 10 May 1911 AE plans to send him a slide rule for his trip to Prague. Hopes that the mistakes in the calculation of Avogadro’s number by his doctoral student Paul Böhi can be corrected. Wants to discuss the matter of Lucien Chavan personally with Ludwig Forrer in Bern. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 9, p. 42. [95 293]. Vol. 5, 268a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich, after 7 June 1911] Thanks for Vol. 5, Doc. 268: Böhi will complete the task. Ludwig Forrer has written a letter noting progress in the question of AE’s appointment at the ETH, which Zangger had suggested in mid-May. During preparatory talks in Prague in the first week of June, AE unofficially indicated he is prepared to accept the position. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 12, p. 46. [95 294]. Vol. 5, 283a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich,] 11 September 1911 Asks whether AE agrees with Emil Wiechert’s essay on relativity in the Physikalische Zeitschrift, which empirically supports the existence of ether. Ludwig Forrer has sent him a telegram to change the date for a meeting to discuss AE’s appointment. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 15, p. 49. [95 295]. Vol. 5, 290a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich, before 9 October 1911] Insists on a meeting to discuss AE’s appointment while he gives a summer course for middle-school teachers at the ETH. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 17, p. 51. [95 296]. Vol. 5, 295a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich,] 18 October 1911 Has sent a telegram to AE’s wife, Mileva Einstein-Maric. Promises to write to AE as soon as the appointment question is clarified. Thanks AE for greetings from Munich on his way back from Zurich to Prague. Asks whether he should send the Lucien Chavan file to AE or give it to Chavan himself. Tells AE to inform him as soon as he hears some- thing about the competing offer from the University of Utrecht, so that Ludwig Forrer recognizes the urgency of the situation. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 18, p. 51. [95 297]. Vol. 5, 295b. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich, after 19 October 1911] Discusses the difficult delivery of his daughter Gina. Is pleased that a clear result has been reached with regard to AE’s appointment. Reminds himself to keep Pierre Weiss up to date. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 19, p. 52. [95 298]. Vol. 5, 302a. From Heinrich Zangger [Zurich, after 5 November 1911] Condemns the hateful media campaign in the French and Belgian newspapers against Marie Curie and Paul Langevin while they are taking part in the Solvay conference. As- cribes these attacks about their supposed affair to clerical intrigue or misogyny. Feels sorry for the defenseless Langevin and suggests that AE, who is also attending the con- ference, advise him to come to Switzerland to recover. Feels a strong urge to curb his own outrage and do something for Langevin. Asks whether he should discuss the matter with Pierre Weiss. Schulmann 2012, Doc. 21, pp. 54. [95 299]. E ηT3 const. = =
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