Scerri, Eric (2011) A review of research on the history and philosophy of the periodic table. Journal of Science Education, 12. pp. 4-7.
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The article summarizes the present state of research into the conceptual foundations of the periodic table. We give a brief historical account of the development of the periodic table and periodic system, including the impact of modern physics due to the discoveries of Moseley, Bohr, modern quantum mechanics etc. The role of the periodic table in the debate over the reduction of chemistry is discussed, including the attempts to derive the Madelung rule from first principles. Other current debates concern the concept of an “element” and its dual role as simple substance and elementary substance and the question of whether elements and groups of elements constitute natural kinds. The second of these issues bears on the question of further debates concerning the placement of certain elements like H, He, La and Ac in the periodic table.
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| Keywords: | periodic table, history, philosophy, Mendeleev, Reduction | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Chemistry General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > Laws of Nature General Issues > Reductionism/Holism |
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| Depositing User: | Eric Scerri | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2025 14:46 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Feb 2025 14:46 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 24667 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Science Education | ||||||
| Official URL: | https://www.chinakxjy.com/downloads/2011-2015.html | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Chemistry General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > Laws of Nature General Issues > Reductionism/Holism |
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| Date: | 2011 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 4-7 | ||||||
| Volume: | 12 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24667 |
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