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A lot of transuranic elements exist for microseconds and just barely long enough for spectroscopic measurements to be taken. Yet, they're granted a spot at the

by brilee 4y ago

A lot of transuranic elements exist for microseconds and just barely long enough for spectroscopic measurements to be taken. Yet, they're granted a spot at the end of the periodic table. Humans like categorizing things, perhaps to a fault...

libraryatnight 4y ago
Are we experiencing element creep? :)
- brookst 4y ago
  Yeah, it happens periodically.
  - xattt 4y ago
    Some people should stop Mendeling with traditions.
    - brookst 4y ago
      Mendel really only invented the protontype.