How Clarice Phelps Put Her Mark On The Periodic Table
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The Quest for Element 117
This chapter explores the scientific journey to discover Element 117, emphasizing the motivations behind its search and the role of heavy elements in understanding the early universe. It details the intricate processes involved in isolating berkelium and the challenges of working with radioactive materials in the quest to create new atomic elements.
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