The biography of a periodic spiral: From chemistry magazine, via industry, to a foucault pendulum
Биография периодической спирали: от химического журнала через промышленность к маятнику Фуко
2009-01-01
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An account of the development of periodic spiral table of elements. The spiral table in the student magazine Chem. was introduced in 1964 to emphasize the complex yet beautiful periodicity in the properties of the chem. elements. It was modified as new elements were discovered or predicted. The table began appearing in textbooks and was included in a history of chem. Franklin Hyde, creator of silicones, modified it to emphasize the central significance of carbon and silicon. It found its way to a Max Planck Institute in Germany under the swings of a Foucault pendulum.
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A periodic spiral table of the elements was introduced in the student magazine Chem. in 1964 to illustrate the complex periodicity of elemental properties.
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A version of the spiral table was ultimately installed at a Max Planck Institute beneath a Foucault pendulum.
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Franklin Hyde modified the spiral table to highlight the central importance of carbon and silicon, reflecting their significance in silicone chemistry.
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The spiral table was modified as additional chemical elements were discovered or predicted.
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The table spread into textbooks and was documented in a history of chemistry, indicating broader educational and historical adoption.
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the periodic spiral table of the chemical elements
Research Subject
the development, modifications, dissemination, and historical trajectory of the periodic spiral table
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