Eric Scerri The Periodic Table (Hardback)
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Further Details Title: The Periodic Table Condition: New EAN: 9780190914363 ISBN: 9780190914363 Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Format: Hardback Release Date: 12/12/2019 Item Height: 243mm Item Length: 163mm Item Width: 33mm Item Weight: 850g Author: Eric Scerri Language: English Subtitle: Its Story and Its Significance ISBN-10: 019091436X Description: The periodic table of elements is among the most recognizable image in science. It lies at the core of chemistry and embodies the most fundamental principles of science. In this new edition, Eric Scerri offers readers a complete and updated history and philosophy of the periodic table. Written in a lively style to appeal to experts and interested lay-persons alike, The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance begins with an overview of the importance of the periodic table and the manner in which the term "element" has been interpreted by chemists and philosophers across time. The book traces the evolution and development of the periodic table from its early beginnings with the work of the precursors like De Chancourtois, Newlands and Meyer to Mendeleev's 1869 first published table and beyond. Several chapters are devoted to developments in 20th century physics, especially quantum mechanics and and the extent to which they explain the periodic table in a more fundamental way. Other chapters examine the formation of the elements, nuclear structure, the discovery of the last seven infra-uranium elements, and the synthesis of trans-uranium elements. Finally, the book considers the many different ways of representing the periodic system and the quest for an optimal arrangement. Country/Region of Manufacture: US Genre: Science Nature & Math Release Year: 2019 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
