A Brief History of the Elements: from Alchemy to the Periodic Table

Name: A Brief History of the Elements: from Alchemy to the Periodic Table
Author: Duan Ye

元素简史：从炼金术到元素周期表

by Duan Ye (段冶)

Status: Completed
Length: 104k Words
Updated: 3y ago
Source: Fanqie

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From the lead the ancient Romans used to make drain pipes to the hydrogen that fuels burning stars, everything in the universe is made of elements. Cracking the mystery of the elements will reveal the laws of composition of all things! In 1869, Russian chemist Mendeleev created the first periodic table of elements, which became a milestone in human exploration of nature. From medieval alchemists to modern chemists, from accidental discoveries to rigorous scientific experiments, from primitive metallurgy to particle collisions, there are interesting stories behind the discovery of every element that you don't know. It is not only a journey of exploration to decipher the mysteries of elements, but also a brief history of science that reveals the laws of composition of all things.

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