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This digital collection features selected visual representations of the periodic table of the elements, with an emphasis on alternative layouts including circular, cylindrical, pyramidal, spiral, and triangular forms. Ranging in date from the 1860s to the 1990s, the materials provide a panorama of the historic evolution of the periodic table following Dmitri Mendeleev's initial 1869 design. Illustrations depicting chemical elements and concepts in atomic theory are also included in this collection.

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  • 2 items
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    Partial left-step series table designed by Edward G. Mazurs

    • 1955 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Partial graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a left-step series table with the symbols of the elements arranged according to their valences. The section displayed here depicts…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of space concentric circles in eight planes

    • 1943 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Top and perspective views of a graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of space concentric circles in eight planes. This table was originated by G. Haenzel in 1943 and classified…

    • Creator Of Work Haenzel, G., Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Left-step series table with oblique series and Group IIa on right-hand side

    • 1955 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a left-step series table with oblique series and Group IIa positioned on the right-hand side of the table. This table was originated by…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Step table in style of Dmitri Mendeleev

    • Circa 1957

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of Dmitri Mendeleev with additions and alterations by Edward G. Mazurs. Mendeleev originated this type of series table with steps to the…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements, Scientific illustration
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Series table in which each series begins with Group Ib

    • 1900 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a series table with Group 0 placed in the middle of the table and each series beginning with Group Ib. This table was originated by George…

    • Creator Of Work Horsley, George, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Left-side electronic configuration series table "stretched" in vertical direction

    • 1948 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a left-side electronic configuration series table "stretched" in a vertical direction. This table was originated by David T. Gibson in 1948…

    • Creator Of Work Gibson, David T., Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Partial left-step series table designed by Edward G. Mazurs

    • 1955 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Partial graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a left-step series table with the symbols of the elements arranged according to their valences. The section displayed here depicts…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of spiral and plane lemniscate

    • 1942 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements as a spiral and plane lemniscate. This table was originated by Friedrich Kipp in 1942 and classified by chemist Edward G. Mazurs as Type IIB2-2 in his…

    • Creator Of Work Kipp, Friedrich, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of parallel lines

    • 1938 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of parallel lines, with the single lines representing subshells and the groups of parallel lines representing different shells. This table…

    • Creator Of Work Steinberg, Robert A., Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Step table with Group IIa positioned on right-hand side

    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a step table with Group IIa positioned on the right-hand side. While the design of this table is unattributed, it bears some similarity to…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of an irregular spiral

    • Circa 1957

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of an irregular spiral. While the design of this table is unattributed, it bears some similarity other spirals classified by chemist Edward…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of helix on a cone

    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Top and perspective views of a graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of a helix on a cone. While the design of this table in unattributed, it bears some similarity to Types…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Right-side electronic configuration series table

    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a right-side electronic configuration series table. While the design of this table is unattributed, it bears some similarity to Subtype…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of spiral with different sizes of revolutions

    • 1928 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of a spiral with different sizes of revolutions. This table was originated by French engineer, inventor, and biologist Charles Janet…

    • Creator Of Work Janet, Charles, 1849-1932, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Janet, Charles, 1849-1932, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Right-side electronic configuration series table symmetrical about a horizontal line

    • 1926 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a right-side electronic configuration series table symmetrical about a horizontal line. This table was originated by Italian chemists Luigi…

    • Creator Of Work Rolla, Luigi, Piccardi, Giorgio, 1895-1972, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements, Piccardi, Giorgio, 1895-1972
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Symmetrical series table constructed in form of a quadrangle

    • 1925 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements as a symmetrical series table constructed in the form of a quadrangle. This table was originated by Estonian-born German chemist Andreas von Antropoff…

    • Creator Of Work von Antropoff, Andreas, 1878-1956, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Series table consisting of two mirror-like images

    • Circa 1957

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a series table consisting of two parts that are arranged like mirror-images of one another. While the design of this table is unattributed,…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of spiral with interrupted short and medium periods

    • 1928 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of a spiral with interrupted short and medium periods. This table was originated by French engineer, inventor, and biologist Charles Janet…

    • Creator Of Work Janet, Charles, 1849-1932, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Janet, Charles, 1849-1932, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Symmetrical series table with centered steps

    • 1886 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements as a symmetrical series table with centered steps. This table was originated by English chemist Thomas Carnelley (1854-1890) in 1886 and classified by…

    • Creator Of Work Carnelley, Thomas, 1854-1890, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic table in style of helix wound on one cylinder with interrupted short and medium periods

    • 1949 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Top and perspective views of a graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of a helix wound on one cylinder with interrupted short and medium periods. This type of table was originated…

    • Creator Of Work Scherer, George A., Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Series table with interrupted short and medium periods

    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed as a step table with interrupted short and medium periods. While the design of this table is unattributed, it bears some similarity to Type…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Periodic tables in style of spiral with eight radii

    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Two graphic representations of the periodic table of chemical elements depicted as a spiral with eight radii. While the design of these tables is unattributed, it bears some similarity to Types IB2-2, IB2-4, and IB2-5…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Symmetrical series table constructed as a triangle

    • 1937 – 1945 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements constructed as a triangle. This type of table was originated by Henry A. Wagner and Harold Simmons Booth in 1945 after an incomplete drawing by Emil V.…

    • Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Series table with interrupted short periods

    • 1869 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements by Dmitri Mendeleev with additions by Edward G. Mazurs. Mendeleev originated this series table with interrupted short periods in 1869 and Mazurs…

    • Creator Of Work Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements, Scientific illustration
  • 2 items
    Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Symmetrical series table constructed as a quadrangle

    • 1926 (Original design)
    • Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

    Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of a symmetrical series table constructed as a quadrangle. This type of table was originated by Estonian-born German chemist Andreas von…

    • Creator Of Work von Antropoff, Andreas, 1878-1956, Mazurs, Edward G.
    • Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
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