The Periodic Schemata of the Elements
"Beyond
the Periodic Table of the Elements"

The conventional periodic table reflects what is called the aufbau design, which represents a progression of numbers; in this case, that of the atomic number of the elements. The table, however, contradicts the aufbau concept in reality, because there are large gaps within among the primary (representative) elements, as well as in relation to the tertiary elements (transition and inner transition elements). The latter case, the Lanthanoids and the Actinoids, lie completely outside of the main body of the periodic table, thereby effectively breaking down the aufbau design. ....... more

Why The Periodic Schemata of the Elements

The most obvious reason for creating a distinct periodic table is that held by almost all chemists and physicists ---and, especially by high-school students of chemistry and physics. The conventional periodic table of the elements just looks bad. On the one hand, and these were my complaints as a young student, they teach us that the elements follow a progression in numbers (the aufbau), where each element reflects a progressive increment of a single proton and a single electron. This progression in atomic numbers (a protonic and an electronic number), based mainly upon the electronic configuration of the elements determines the characteristics and properties of the elements.

The increment in the protonic number is emphasized for the presentation of each distinctive element. The increment in electronic number is emphasized for the presentation of the electronic configuration of each element. ..........more