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The B funnel runs largely to triads, _c_ and _b_, _b_ (see 4 _b_) having
not only a triadic arrangement of spheres within its contained globes, but
each sphere has also a triplet of atoms. In _c_ (see 4 _c_) there is a
triadic arrangement of spheres, but each contains duads. B is completed by
a five-atomed sphere at the top of the funnel. It should be noted that _a_,
_b_ and _c_ all are constituents of nitrogen.
The central globe repeats that of boron, with an additional four-atomed
sphere in the middle.
SCANDIUM: 3 funnels (A) of 140 atoms 420
3 " (B) of 116 " 348
Centre globe 24
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Total 792
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Atomic weight 43.78
Number weight 792/18 44.00
YTTRIUM (Plate XI, 3). Here we have a quite new arrangement of bodies
within the funnel--the funnel being of one type only. Two "cigars" whirl on
their own axes in the centre near the top, while four eight-atomed globes
(see 4 _e_) chase each other in a circle round them, spinning madly on
their own axes--this axial spinning seems constant in all contained
bodies--all the time. Lower down in the funnel, a similar arrangement is
seen, with a globe (see 4 _d_)--a nitrogen element--replacing the "cigars,"
and six-atomed ovoids replacing the globes.
The "nitrogen balloon" occupies the third place in the funnel, now showing
its usual shape in combination, while the _b_ globe (see 4 _b_) of scandium
takes on a lengthened form below it.
The central globe presents us with two tetrahedra, recalling one of the
combinations in gold (see Plate VII _d_), and differing from that only by
the substitution of two quartets for the two triplets in gold.
One funnel of yttrium contains exactly the same number of atoms as is
contained in a gaseous atom of nitrogen. Further, _a_, _b_, and _d_ are all
nitrogen elements. We put on record these facts, without trying to draw any
conclusions from them. Some day, we--or others--may find out their
significance, and trace through them obscure relations.
YTTRIUM: 6 funnels of 261 atoms 1566
Central globe 40
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Total 1606
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Atomic weight 88.34
Number weight 1606/18 89.22
The corresponding negative group, of nitrogen, vanadium and niobium, is
rendered particularly interesting by the fact that it is headed by
nitrogen, which--like the air, of which it forms so large a part--pervades
so many of the bodies we are studying. What is there in nitrogen which
renders it so inert as to conveniently dilute the fiery oxygen and make it
breathable, while it is so extraordinarily active in some of its compounds
that it enters into the most powerful explosives? Some chemist of the
future, perhaps, will find the secret in the arrangement of its constituent
parts, which we are able only to describe.
[Illustration: PLATE XII.]
NITROGEN (Plate XII, 1) does not assume the cubical form of its relatives,
but is in shape like an egg. Referring again to our 1895 investigations, I
quote from them. The balloon-shaped body (see 4 _a_) floats in the middle
of the egg, containing six small spheres in two horizontal rows, and a long
ovoid in the midst; this balloon-shaped body is positive, and is drawn down
towards the negative body _b_ (see 4 _b_) with its seven contained spheres,
each of which has nine atoms within it--three triads. Four spheres are
seen, in addition to the two larger bodies; two of these (see 4 _d_), each
containing five smaller globes, are positive, and two (see 4 _c_)
containing four smaller globes, are negative.
NITROGEN: Balloon 110
Oval 63
2 bodies of 20 atoms 40
2 " " 24 " 48
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Total 261
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Atomic weight 14.01
Number weight 261/18 14.50
VANADIUM (Plate XII, 2) closely follows scandium, having two types of
funnels. Funnel A only differs from that of scandium by having a globe (see
4 _d_) inserted in the ring of four ovoids; funnel B has a six-atomed,
instead of a five-atomed globe at the top, and slips a third globe
containing twenty atoms (see 4 _d_) between the two identical with those of
scandium (see 4 _c_). The central globe has seven atoms in its middle body
instead of four. In this way does vanadium succeed in overtopping scandium
by 126 atoms.
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