The element germanium was discovered in 1886. Its properties were similar to the predicted ones of Mendeleev’s ‘eka-silicon’. The periodic table is a good example of how scientific ideas ...

An alternative periodic table of elements focusing on highly charged ions reveals new science that could support the quest ...

The element germanium was discovered in 1886. Its properties were similar to the predicted ones of Mendeleev’s ‘eka-silicon’. The periodic table is a good example of how scientific ideas ...