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A tale of seven elements, Eric Scerri

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A tale of seven elements, Eric Scerri
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index
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non fiction
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A tale of seven elements
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Eric Scerri
Summary
In 1913, English physicist Henry Moseley established an elegant method for "counting" the elements based on atomic number, ranging them from hydrogen (#1) to uranium (#92). It soon became clear, however, that seven elements were mysteriously missing from the line up to seven elements unknown to science
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Priority disputes and what constitutes the discovery of an element? -- Dalton, to the discovery of the periodic system -- The influence of modern physics -- Element 91, protactinium -- Element 72, hafnium -- Element 75, rhenium -- Element 43, technetium -- Element 87, francium -- Element 85, astatine -- Element 61, promethium -- Transuranium elements 93 and beyond
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adult
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