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For chemists, the periodic table of the elements is a hugely coveted piece of real estate. Writer Sam Kean explains the origins of the periodic table and its enduring brilliance. Produced by KJHK’s Becky Sullivan.
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when in school, i thought it was useless. When I found a use for it and applied it, i became greatful. Thank you for you work. I see it now as an important document, a peer to the bill of rights, the magnacarta, the U.S. constitution, even martian luther's letters nailed to the church doors.
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I wonder if I am Stello's "old friend", and the Alexander Arrangement of Elements is the spiral periodic table he mentioned.
...pretty much the same sequence & scenario.
A friend of mine designed a spiral periodic chart, some 30 years ago. He recently found that there are serious scientists using something similar to chart parallels in certain properties between various elements.
Cool program. Please, what's the kooky tune near the end (4:37)? It reminds me of Herbie Hancock.
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