The Periodic Table
A Very Short Introduction
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9780198842323
Publication date:
23/09/2020
Paperback
184 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780198842323
Publication date:
23/09/2020
Paperback
184 pages
Part of Very Short Introductions
Second Edition Edition
Eric R. Scerri
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,Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over ten million copies sold worldwide
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Second Edition Edition
Eric R. Scerri
Description
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 R. 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 R. 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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors
combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Eric R. Scerri, Lecturer in Chemistry, University of California, Los AngelesEric 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
Second Edition Edition
Eric R. Scerri
Table of contents
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
Second Edition Edition
Eric R. Scerri
Description
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 R. 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 R. 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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors
combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Eric R. Scerri, Lecturer in Chemistry, University of California, Los AngelesEric 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
Table of contents
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
Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins
Philip Ball
Andrew Moore
David R. Dalton
Philip Ball
Frank S. Levin
Graham Patrick
