Bibliograph

The periodic table, a very short introduction, Eric R. Scerri

Type

Label

The periodic table, a very short introduction, Eric R. Scerri

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 139) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The periodic table

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

726821249

Responsibility statement

Eric R. Scerri

Series statement

Very short introductions, 289

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

In this authoritative Very Short Introduction to The Periodic Table, Eric Scerri presents a modern and fresh exploration of this fundamental topic in the physical sciences, considering the deeper implications of the arrangements of the table to atomic physics and quantum mechanics

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Atomic weight, Triads and Prout; 3. Steps towards the periodic table; 4. Triumph of a Russian genius; 5. The impact of the new physics; 6. How the electron explains the periodic table; 7. How chemists reacted; 8. Quantum Mechanics makes further advances; 9. Forged in the stars; 10. Back to Chemistry; 11. Why so many tables? Which is best?; Further reading

Target audience

adult

Classification