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| 100 | 1 | _aWatson, Glen W. | |
| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-03-13 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Erica Pfister-Altschul and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis" by Glen W. Watson is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. The book provides an overview of the historical evolution of chemical elements, detailing the advancements in the methods of discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing these substances. It discusses the transition from ancient concepts of elements to modern discoveries and theories in chemistry and nuclear physics. In this work, Watson chronicles the journey of element discovery, starting with ancient theories proposed by Greek philosophers and leading to groundbreaking achievements in modern chemistry, particularly at the University of California's Radiation Laboratory. He highlights key figures such as Robert Boyle, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford, illustrating how their contributions laid the groundwork for understanding elements and radioactivity. The book emphasizes the technological innovations that enabled the synthesis of new elements—such as cyclotrons—and the significance of isotopes and nuclear reactions in expanding the periodic table, particularly during the mid-20th century. Overall, Watson's narrative not only enriches our understanding of chemical science but also presents a fascinating timeline of human inquiry into the building blocks of matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aChemistry -- History | ||
| 653 | _aChemical elements | ||
| 653 | _aTransuranium elements -- Synthesis | ||
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