Defining Elements

Krishnan, Srinivasan (2022) Defining Elements. i wonder... (8). pp. 22-26. ISSN 2582-1636

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Abstract

When do we call a substance an element? How is the concept of an element linked to that of an atom? Are atoms real? Why are our definitions of elements prone to ambiguity and change?

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Krishnan, Srinivasan
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Science, Chemistry, Elements, Matter, Substances
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Chemistry & allied sciences
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > i wonder...
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/4145
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