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I. Atomic Structure and Crystallochemical Properties of the Elements.- Content of Elements in the Universe.- Relative Content of Nuclei of Elements in Cosmic Rays.- Abundance of Elements in the Earth’s Crust.- Content of Elements in Sea Water.- Atomic Weights, Atomic Volumes, and Year of Discovery of Elements.- Electronic Structure of Isolated Atoms.- Ionization Potentials of Atoms.- Electron Affinity.- Electronegativity of Elements.- Bond Energies of Deep-Lying Electrons.- Electronic Configuration and Ground States of Free Atoms and Their Ions.- Number of Spectral Lines of the Elements.- Spectral Lines of the Elements.- Wavelengths of L-Series.- Wavelengths of K-Series.- Wavelengths of M-Series.- Wavelengths of N-Series.- Radii of the Main Maxima of Outer Orbitals of Atoms.- Radii of the Main Maxima of Outer Orbitals of Ions.- Atomic and Ionic Radii.- Crystal Structure of the Elements.- Polymorphic Conversions.- Density of the Elements.- II. Nuclear Physical Properties of the Elements.- Isotopic Composition of the Elements.- Energy Levels of Nuclei.- Thermal Neutron Absorption and Scattering Cross Sections of Nuclei of Elements and Isotopes.- Thermal Neutron Fission Cross Sections of Nuclei of Heavy Elements.- Interaction of Nuclei of Elements with Neutrons in Resonance Region.- Interaction of Nuclei of Elements and Isotopes with Fast Neutrons.- Maximum Range of Electrons in Solid Elements.- Scattering of Electrons at Atoms.- Properties of Elementary Particles.- III. Thermodynamic and Heat Properties of Elements.- Entropies of Gaseous Elements.- Entropies of Substances.- Heat Capacity.- Melting and Boiling Points.- Heats of Fusion and Sublimation.- Vapor Pressure.- Vapor Pressures of Elements at Melting Points.- Critical Parameters of Elements.- Reduced Thermodynamic Potentials.- Thermal Conductivity.- Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion.- Characteristic Temperature.- Mean Square Displacement of Atoms in Thermal Oscillations.- Crystal Lattice Energy.- Surface Tension.- Dynamic Viscosity of Elements in Liquid State.- Kinematic Viscosity of Elements in Liquid State.- Viscosity of Some Liquified Gases.- Self-Diffusion Parameters of the Elements.- Interdiffusion Parameters of the Elements.- Mobility of Ions in Gases.- IV. Electrical and Magnetic Properties of the Elements.- Electrical Conductivity.- Thermal Coefficient of Electrical Resistance.- Superconductivity.- Thermoelectric Properties.- Galvanomagnetic Properties.- Magnetic Properties.- Emission Properties.- Work Function of Different Faces of a Tungsten Single Crystal.- Secondary Electron Emission.- Width of Forbidden Band.- Dielectric Properties.- V. Optical Properties of the Elements.- Color.- Emissivity.- Reflectivity.- Refractive Indices.- VI. Mechanical Properties of the Elements.- Modulus of Normal Elasticity.- Shear Modulus.- Poisson’s Ratio.- Compressibility.- Velocity of Sound in Matter.- Limit of Proportionality during Strain.- Tensile Yield Stress.- Tensile Strength.- Relative Elongation.- Compressive Strength.- Fatigue Limit under Alternating Bending.- Creep.- Long-Term Strength of Metals.- Impact Strength.- Hardness on Mineralogical Scale.- Brinell Hardness.- Vickers Hardness.- Rockwell Hardness.- Microhardness.- VII. Electrochemical Properties of Elements.- Normal. Electrode Potentials.- Electrochemical Weight Equivalents.- Standard Oxidation-Reduction Potentials of Elements and Ions in Water at 298°K.- Evolution of Hydrogen on Various Metals in Aqueous Solutions of Acids and Alkalis at 293°K.- VIII. Chemical Properties of the Elements.- Interaction of the Elements with Various Reagents.- Corrosion of the Elements in Various Media.- Reactions of the Elements with Hydrogen.- Reactions of the Elements with Boron.- Reactions of the Elements with Carbon.- Reactions of the Elements with Silicon.- Reactions of the Elements with Nitrogen.- Reactions of the Elements with Phosphorus.- Reactions of the Elements with Oxygen.- Reactions of the Elements with Sulfur.- Reactions of the Elements with Selenium and Tellurium.- Reactions of the Elements with Refractory Materials in the Solid Phase.- Toxicity.- References.