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Relativistic Effects on Periodic Trends

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Whether we work on atoms, molecules or solids, we have in common the Periodic System. At least seven different trends can be found in it, see Figure 1. The last three of them are of relativistic origin. Some of their particular consequences on chemical and physical properties of elements are shown in Figure 2. A few recent examples are quoted below.

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Pyykkö, P. (1991). Relativistic Effects on Periodic Trends. In: Wilson, S., Grant, I.P., Gyorffy, B.L. (eds) The Effects of Relativity in Atoms, Molecules, and the Solid State. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3702-1_1

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