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Cesium-133, let it be. Cesium-134, let it be even more.

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[–] kinsnik@lemmy.world 114 points 5 months ago (8 children)

I guess random, but i really like this alternative to the periodic table:

Because you can see how, after H and He, you do 2 loops of 8 and add the transition metals to the next 2 loops; then you add the lanthanides and actinides to the next 2 loops. And can easily see how the superactinides guy in the extended period table

[–] p1mrx@sh.itjust.works 25 points 5 months ago

So that's what a plumbus is for.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I feel like theres got to be a way to do the same concept but have it be a bit less hideous.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

You could make it look like a dick and balls if you did it right.

[–] mySFWaccount@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 months ago

It's hideous. I love it.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 12 points 5 months ago

At first I was like WTF but honestly I kind of like it.

[–] GratefullyGodless@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Future design for the USS Enterprise Z.

[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Periodic Cribbage Board... I kinda dig it.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

What about the table of nuclides? IMO that’s the best way to list elements in a logically consistent manner. The trouble is, nature is a messy kraken that just won’t fit neatly into a shoe box. You can try to squeeze it in, but the lid won’t close because there are always a few tentacles sticking out.

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 72 points 5 months ago (2 children)

For anyone who is wondering the alloy metal that is radioactive is Technetium #43. It is weird it has no stable isotopes, and is only one of two radioactive elements that proceed non radioactive elements. As far as I am concerned it exists only to be different.

[–] subtext@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

is only one of two radioactive elements that proceed non radioactive elements

… what’s the other one??

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 32 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Promethium #61 it is so rare that it really has no practical uses outside the lab. There is most likely less than a kilogram of the stuff in the entire planet.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

And Kingpin stole it.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Tech-99 is good for radiotherapy drugs.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

Tech n9ne is good for hard drugs

[–] randomaccount43543@lemmy.world 42 points 5 months ago
[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 42 points 5 months ago (2 children)

"super fancy protons" is special in its own

but boron is specialer.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Can you explain for an idiot.

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A hydrogen ion doesn't necessarily have a neutron, making it sort of a fancy proton, with a little friend somewhere around.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

But why is boron specialer

[–] orphiebaby@lemm.ee -4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

"Boron" rhymes with "moron", but we can't say that anymore because it's politically-incorrect, so we say "special". /jk

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Like a... Boron?

[–] errer@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago

This one’s pretty good.

[–] Teppic@kbin.social 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Mobile friendly version:
https://m.xkcd.com/2913/

Edit: I noticed OP put the alt text in the comment after I posted this