Eric R. Scerri (Lecturer in Chemistry, University of California, Lo

The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

Eric R. 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. This new edition celebrates the completion of the 7th period of the table, with the naming of elements 113, 115, 117, and 118

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 175mm x 108mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 160g
• ISBN-13: 9780198842323
• ISBN-10: 0198842325
• Artikelnr.: 55392373

Autorenporträt

Eric R. Scerri is a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Foundations of Chemistry, a journal covering the history and philosophy of chemistry, and chemical education. He has authored over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals and many articles in popular science magazines, including Scientific American, American Scientist, and Cosmos, among others. His books include A Tale of Seven Elements, (Oxford University Press, 2013) and A Tale of Seven Scientists and A New Philosophy of Science, (Oxford University Press, 2016). Further information about the author can be found at www.ericscerri.com

Inhaltsangabe

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
Index