Share a meeting with the distinguished Nobel Laureate, Glenn T. Seaborg. In the first part of this 100-minute program, Seaborg tells of his research in changing the face of the Periodic Table. He shows you how the Periodic Table has been developed, step by step, from its first design by Mendeleev to the present controversies over the latest elements in the table, 106 and beyond. The second portion of this program provides a rare opportunity to share with a great scientist his questioning, uncertainties, thoughts, and memories in his search to unravel some of the mysteries of the Periodic Table. You will learn the story of his announcement to the world of the identification and naming of the elements 95 and 96. He relates how many of the newly identified elements got their names. You will gain insights into a great scientist's observations of the frontiers of science. Audience: Teachers Subject Area: Periodic Table Format: Video, VHS, Color, 100 minutes |
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