From transuranic to superheavy elements : a story of dispute and creation /: a story of dispute and creation. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Helge Kragh.
• Authors: Kragh, Helge, 1944-
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 Beyond Uranium, Ca. 1890â#x80;#x93;1950; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Early Speculations; 1.3 Atomic Calculations; 1.4 From Fermi to Seaborg; References; 2 Transuranic Alchemy; Abstract; 2.1 Four More Elements; 2.2 An Island of Stability?; 2.3 Superheavy Elements in Nature?; 2.4 Motivations; References; 3 On Element Discoveries; Abstract; 3.1 General Considerations; 3.2 Nobelium, A Controversial Element; References; 4 Failed Discovery Claims; Abstract; 4.1 Marinovâ#x80;#x99;s Superheavy Elements; 4.2 The Ninov Affair; References; 5 The Transfermium Wars; Abstract 5.1 A Brief Tour from ZÂ =Â 104 to ZÂ =Â 1095.2 Criteria for Discovery; 5.3 The Case of Seaborgium; References; 6 Super-Superheavy Elements; Abstract; 6.1 The Heaviest Elements So Far; 6.2 Names; 6.3 The Lighter Side of the Heaviest Elements; References; 7 Some Philosophical Issues; Abstract; 7.1 Between Physics and Chemistry; 7.2 The Discovery of an Element; 7.3 Does Oganesson Exist?; References; Name Index; Subject Index
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 546.44; Physics; Transuranium elements; Superheavy elements; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Inorganic; Superheavy elements; Transuranium elements; Science -- Chemistry -- General; Science -- Nuclear Physics; Science -- Chemistry -- Industrial & Technical; Science -- History; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Chemistry; Atomic & molecular physics; Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry & radiation; History of science; Philosophy of science; Nuclear physics; Nuclear chemistry; History; Science_xPhilosophy; Science -- Physics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319758138; 3319758136
• Related ISBNs: 9783319758121; 3319758128
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 19, 2018).
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