The Chemistry of Superheavy Elements

The Chemistry of Superheavy Elements, 2nd Edition, explores the transactinide series starting at atomic number 104. The text examines the nuclear properties of these elements alongside their production through nuclear reactions at heavy-ion accelerators.

Coverage emphasizes the uppermost end of the periodic table, where relativistic effects strongly alter chemical behavior. The volume describes known chemical properties alongside the specialized experimental techniques designed to study short-lived, man-made elements one atom at a time.

A dedicated chapter addresses the history of the discipline and the search for superheavy elements in nature. The resource is recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and faculty studying element synthesis and characterization.