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08 Element Symbols

In the periodic table there are a lot of element symbols with different numbers. The most important ones are explained and how they can be used to infer the structure of the corresponding atom. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugh

The Elements: Forged in Stars

Fusion, which occurs when atomic nuclei combine to form new elements, is extremely powerful. All the stars in the universe, including the Sun, are nuclear furnaces fueled by fusion. Through fusion, stars are responsible for forming all the naturally occurring elements heavier than hydrogen and heliu

08 Salt formation from the elements

Sodium reacts with chlorine to form a white salt, sodium chloride. An ionic bond of cations and anions is formed. It is explained how the PSE helps to determine the charges of the ions and to establish the ratio formula from them. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in t

Shape Shifters: Shape-Memory Alloys and Polymers

In this video excerpt from NOVA’s "Making Stuff: Smarter", host and New York Times technology columnist David Pogue visits Virginia Tech, where scientists are developing an artificial jellyfish that will act as an inconspicuous motion-detecting buoy for the Navy. The jellyfish is propelled by a shap

Q 12 Iodine-chlorine element

This screencast shows that the voltage series is not limited to metals. Oak non-metals and non-metal ions can absorb or release electrons. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.