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Periodic Table of Videos: The Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2008
Professor Poliakoff of the University of Nottingham watches the announcement of the 2008 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and then talks about the winners and their work with green fluorescent protein. [6:10]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Copernicium
This video discusses the element Copernicium, which used to be called Ununbium. [4:24]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Roentgenium
Roentgenium, element 111 on the Periodic Table, is named for a German physicist named Wilhelm Roentgen. This video provides some background on the scientist. [4:38]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Meitnerium
Meitnerium was named to honor Lise Meitner who contributed to the understanding of nuclear physics. This video introduces her work and discusses this element. [3:17]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Bohrium
This is an interesting tale of how Niels Bohr and his colleagues cared for two gold Nobel prizes during World War II. Bohrium, element 107 on the Periodic Table, is named for Niels Bohr. [4:16]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Dubnium
This video is specifically about the naming of Dubnium, but also about how elements are named in general. [8:26]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Rutherfordium
A discussion of how Rutherfordium is generated and about Ernest Rutherford, the scientist for whom the element is named. [5:17]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Lawrencium
Learn about E. O. Lawrence and the element Lawrencium in this video. [5:15]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Nobelium
A short history of Alfred Nobel's scientific discovery of stable explosives and the Nobel Prize program. Nobelium is named after Nobel. [4:48]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Neptunium
Learn how neptunium is synthetically created and some general information about the naming of elements in this video. [5:46]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Uranium
Watch video of scientists discussing uranium and its uses. You'll also see the safety and security measures needed for working with uranium in the laboratory. [6:03]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Actinium
Actinium is a very radioactive and dangerous element as you will hear about in this video. [4:36]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Bismuth
Scientists show samples of bismuth and discuss the properties and uses of the element. [3:55]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Mercury
Professor Poliakoff and his colleagues discuss the properties and effects of mercury in the environment. [5:12]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Platinum
Platinum has uses beyond making jewelry as discussed here by Professor Poliakoff. [5:47]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Ytterbium
Ytterbium has chemical characteristics that make it useful in a laboratory. These are discussed in this video. [3:37]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Erbium
Erbium is a nuclear poison, which means it has the ability to stop nuclear reactions. This property, along with the others in this video, make erbium an interesting element to learn about. [5:35]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Gadolinium
If you have had an MRI, you may have come into contact with gadolinium. This video explains more about the chemistry of gadolinium. [2:31]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Terbium
Terbium may be found in televisions and it has other scientific uses. Learn about them in this video. [3:58]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Neodymium
Learn about neodymium and the many applications that scientists have found for this element. [3:10]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Xenon
A look at xenon, specifically the experiment Neil Bartlett performed to learn more about this element. [5:36]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Rhodium
A look at the rare element rhodium and its properties as a catalyst in chemical reactions. [5:00]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Ruthenium
A look at ruthenium and its properties as a reactive metal. [6:00]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Bromine
A look at bromine, one of the few liquid elements, and its reactive properties that allow it to be used in plastic water bottles and as a flame retardant. [4:56]