Updated Periodic Table Could Transform Our Understanding of Time Measurement

A new iteration of the periodic table forecasts numerous highly charged ions that could be instrumental in developing next-gen optical atomic clocks.

The periodic table, originally devised by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869, organizes 118 known chemical elements based on their properties. This classification has enabled chemists to spot gaps in the table over the decades, as elements located within the same section share comparable characteristics, aiding in the discovery of elements to fill those gaps.