
The SciencesJune 1, 2013
Cracks in the Periodic Table
The discovery of element 117 filled the last remaining gap in the periodic table as we know it. But even as it is being completed, the table may be losing its power
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Cracks in the Periodic Table
The discovery of element 117 filled the last remaining gap in the periodic table as we know it. But even as it is being completed, the table may be losing its power