The magic numbers that built you

Despite the overwhelming dominance of one group over the other, all was well in the world of the elements. Or so it seemed. Until 1949, that is. That year, a scientist named Maria Goeppert Mayer scientifically explained why some elements stood out more than others: Some were MAGIC! Is Nature Fair? Proportions of Elements on Earth When we look at the contents of the earth's crust, we see the overwhelming superiority of one group over the others.

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