The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction

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. 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. Eric R. Scerri. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 139) And Index.