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xkcd #2913: Periodic Table Regions (imgs.xkcd.com)
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Cesium-133, let it be. Cesium-134, let it be even more.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

What about the table of nuclides? IMO that’s the best way to list elements in a logically consistent manner. The trouble is, nature is a messy kraken that just won’t fit neatly into a shoe box. You can try to squeeze it in, but the lid won’t close because there are always a few tentacles sticking out.