Is it Time to Turn the Periodic Table On Its Head?
The periodic table has served chemistry well for 150 years. However, scientists are increasingly stretching the table's boundaries, claiming that the order isn't as significant as the qualities of the elements. Let's look at why. The first thought that comes to mind about the periodic table is: Is it time to flip it? You might be surprised by the response. Here are some of the reasons why. Then we'll look at the elements' patterns and origins. The author's idea for Men and the Periodic Table is compelling. While his basic argument is that "everything is formed of matter," he also investigates matter's morality. As a result, this work is almost as focused on the Holocaust as his debut novel, If This Is a Man. For example, the narrative opens with an evocation of Piedmontese Jews and finishes with the scientist who headed the Auschwitz laboratory during the Holocaust. Mendeleev's periodic chart included a "magic number" for 137, and he