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The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition) [#289]
The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition) [#289]
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  • Considers the fundamental nature of the periodic table to the physical sciences
  • Celebrates the completion of the seventh period of the table, with the ratification and naming of elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 as nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson
  • Incorporates new material on recent advances in our understanding of the origin of the elements
  • Considers developments since the first edition concerning group three of the periodic table
  • Touches on key ideas about both early atomic theory and quantum mechanics, showing how they have proved key to the meaning of the table
  • Explores the history of the discovery of trends among elements, the construction of various forms of the table, and the growth of understanding of its meaning

    
The periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, and divided into periodic trends. In this Very Short Introduction Eric Scerri looks at the trends in properties of elements that led to the construction of the table, and shows how the deeper meaning of the table's structure gradually became apparent with the development of atomic theory and, in particular, quantum mechanics, which underlies the behaviour of all of the elements and their compounds.
   
This new edition, publishing in the International Year of the Periodic Table, celebrates the completion of the seventh period of the table, with the ratification and naming of elements 113, 115, 117, and 118 as nihonium, moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson. Eric Scerri also incorporates new material on recent advances in our understanding of the origin of the elements, as well as developments concerning group three of the periodic table.

Index: 

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

About the author: 

Eric Scerri, Lecturer in Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
  
Eric 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 AmericanAmerican 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 NewPhilosophy of Science, (Oxford University Press, 2016). Further information about the author can be found at www.ericscerri.com

"In the 150 years since Mendeleev unveiled his periodic table, much has been written about chemistry's iconic organizing system. But for a concise and up-to-the-moment summary of the table's origins, significance and continuing growth, Eric Scerri's introduction can't be bettered." - Philip Ball, science writer and author
  

"A masterful and readable account of an iconic symbol of science." - John Emsley, chemist and popular science writer
  

"The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction, is an excellent choice for the chemistry teacher. It is an easy and quick read and offers considerable information both in history and background that can be helpful to your teaching of this aspect of chemistry." - Chem13 News Magazine

Product details

ISBN : 9780198842323

Author: 
Eric Scerri
Pages
184 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Jul 2019
Series
Very Short Introductions
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The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition) [#289]

The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition) [#289]

The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition) [#289]