Superheavy
Making and Breaking the Periodic Table
Recommended by Stuart Cantrill, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #14 in Inorganic Chemistry
An in-depth look at how elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us.
The science of element discovery is a truly fascinating field, and is constantly rewriting the laws of chemistry and physics as we know them. Superheavy is the first book to take an in-depth look at how synthetic elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us. From the Cold War nuclear race to the present day, scientists have stretched the periodic table to 118 elements. They have broken the rules of the periodic table, rewriting the science we're... more
The science of element discovery is a truly fascinating field, and is constantly rewriting the laws of chemistry and physics as we know them. Superheavy is the first book to take an in-depth look at how synthetic elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us. From the Cold War nuclear race to the present day, scientists have stretched the periodic table to 118 elements. They have broken the rules of the periodic table, rewriting the science we're... more
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Stuart Cantrill It's a great book, and a signed copy would be even better... - tell @ChemistryKit what you would name a new element and why and you're in with a chance! https://t.co/cPXQme9uXF (Source)
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