The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction
by
Eric Scerri
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Science & Technology
Format
Paperback
Pages
147
Language
English
Published
Jan 13, 2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1
ISBN-10
0199582491
ISBN-13
9780199582495
Description
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.
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