Project Gutenberg 2010-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 355 Watson, Glen W. A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis Produced by Mark C. Orton, Erica Pfister-Altschul and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis" by Glen W. Watson is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. The book provides an overview of the historical evolution of chemical elements, detailing the advancements in the methods of discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing these substances. It discusses the transition from ancient concepts of elements to modern discoveries and theories in chemistry and nuclear physics. In this work, Watson chronicles the journey of element discovery, starting with ancient theories proposed by Greek philosophers and leading to groundbreaking achievements in modern chemistry, particularly at the University of California's Radiation Laboratory. He highlights key figures such as Robert Boyle, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford, illustrating how their contributions laid the groundwork for understanding elements and radioactivity. The book emphasizes the technological innovations that enabled the synthesis of new elements—such as cyclotrons—and the significance of isotopes and nuclear reactions in expanding the periodic table, particularly during the mid-20th century. Overall, Watson's narrative not only enriches our understanding of chemical science but also presents a fascinating timeline of human inquiry into the building blocks of matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31624/31624-h/images/bcover.png Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chemistry -- History Chemical elements Transuranium elements -- Synthesis QD Text Physics Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 64599 2025-10-13T05:38:24.957600 text/html 59971 2010-03-13T06:57:44 text/html 1023525 2025-10-13T05:38:32.488569 application/epub+zip 1019680 2025-10-13T05:38:28.527580 application/epub+zip 273524 2025-10-13T05:38:26.337604 application/epub+zip 1077412 2025-10-13T05:38:34.251593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063611 2025-10-13T05:38:30.180582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96963 2022-09-14T14:00:16.044488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54329 2025-10-13T05:38:24.746605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54208 2010-03-13T06:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54200 2010-03-13T06:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21122 2025-10-13T05:38:34.387533 application/rdf+xml 11110 2025-10-13T05:38:26.413571 image/jpeg 2024 2025-10-13T05:38:26.375574 image/jpeg 19662 2010-03-13T06:57:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1100872 2010-03-13T06:57:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 19645 2010-03-13T06:57:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1103809 2025-10-13T05:38:25.010574 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog