Bibliograph

A tale of seven elements, Eric Scerri

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A tale of seven elements, Eric Scerri

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-244) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A tale of seven elements

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

802324295

Responsibility statement

Eric Scerri

Summary

In 1913, English physicist Henry Moseley established an elegant method for "counting" the elements based on atomic number, ranging them from hydrogen (#1) to uranium (#92). It soon became clear, however, that seven elements were mysteriously missing from the line up--seven elements unknown to science

Table Of Contents

From Dalton to the discovery of the periodic system -- The invasion of the periodical table by physics -- Element 91 : Protactinium -- Element 72 : Hafnium -- Element 75 : Rhenium -- Element 43 : Technetium -- Element 87 : Francium -- Element 85 : Astatine -- Element 61 : Promethium -- From missing elements to synthetic elements

Target audience

adult

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Tale of 7 elements

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