Atomic structure and the periodic table (full version)

In this article, we hope to develop an understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table, from the beginning of secondary school/junior-high level, to first/second year undergraduate physics/chemistry, via one fictional conversation.  This was orginally put online in six parts – you can still access those parts separately if you prefer from our blog page. […]

Atomic structure and the periodic table (Part 5 of 6)

Part 5 of our article (one more to go!), in which we hope to develop an understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table, from the beginning of secondary school/junior-high level, to first/second year undergraduate physics/chemistry, via one fictional conversation. Find the others at our blog page sciencebydegrees.com/blog. Sigrid has just asked Sally what spin […]

Atomic structure and the periodic table (Part 4 of 6)

Part 4 of our article, in which we hope to develop an understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table, from the beginning of secondary school/junior-high level, to first/second year undergraduate physics/chemistry, via one fictional conversation. Find the first three parts on our blog page: sciencebydegrees.com/blog. Sigrid has just asked Sally how fluorine bonds ionically […]

Atomic structure and the periodic table (Part 3 of 6)

Part 3 of our article, in which we hope to develop an understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table, from the beginning of secondary school/junior-high level, to first/second year undergraduate physics/chemistry, via one fictional conversation. Missed Parts 1 and 2? Find them here and here! Sigrid has just asked Sally what ‘n’ is… SALLY: n is […]

Atomic structure and the periodic table (Part 2 of 6)

Part 2 of our article, in which we hope to develop an understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table, from the beginning of secondary school/junior-high level, to first/second year undergraduate physics/chemistry, via one fictional conversation. Missed Part 1? Find it here. Sigrid has just asked Sally what the point of an electron is… SALLY: […]

Atomic structure and the periodic table (Part 1 of 6)

In this article, we hope to develop an understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table, from the beginning of secondary school/junior-high level, to first/second year undergraduate physics/chemistry, via one fictional conversation. We hope that people at any stage of that journey will find a section that speaks to them. We would love it if it […]