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1. Geoff Rayner-Canham: The periodic table: past present, and future: World Scientific Publishing, New Jersey, 2020.

Author

Scerri, Eric

Subjects
*SCIENCE publishing, *PERIODIC table of the elements, *ALKALI metals, *TRANSITION metals, *TITANIUM group, *BROMINE, *CHEMICAL elements
Abstract

I would like to begin this review by stating that this is an absolutely wonderful book that is full of gems about the elements and the periodic table. In the final three chapters the author discusses the lanthanoids, actinoids and finally pseudo-elements like the ammonium ion that behaves very much like the heavier alkali metal atoms and the cyanide ion which shows striking similarities to several halogen atoms. Rayner Canham's book is all about the individuality of elements and how so many of the commonly held trends in the periodic table are far more complicated than we normally acknowledge. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2021
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2. Was Superman on cesium?

Subjects
CESIUM vapor, ALKALI metals, PHYSICAL scientists
Abstract

The article explores the claim that Superman can fly more quickly than light, is acceptable when he does it through cesium vapour according to the NEC Research Institute in Princeton, New Jersey. It notes that particle physicists in NEC sent a pulse of laser light by cesium vapour, traveling 310 times faster. It points that the secret is cesium, light properties change when going through vapour permitting it to exit the chamber so fast.

Published
2009

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