Version: 1.4.5 (using KDE 3.5.4 Level "a" , unofficial build of SUSE ) Compiler: gcc version 3.3.5 20050117 (prerelease) (SUSE Linux) OS: Linux (x86_64) release 2.6.12.5-smp The atomic number is shown superscripted to the left of the element symbol in the overview. This place is normally reserved for the mass number of a particular isotope and may confuse people.
Since when is there a "standardlayout" for a periodic table? I have 10 tables with 10 layouts, basically. Or is there really a ISO-Norm or something like that?
There is no standard layout for a periodic table, that is true, but that is not what I am talking about. The "Overview" window currently has the atomic number in the upper left hand side of the element (see U_current.png attached here). However, when we write down an atom, the upper left corner is reserved for the atomic mass number, the lower left for the atomic number (often left out as redundant), the upper right for the charge, and the lower right for the number of atoms in the species if we are talking about a compound. Thus, if I wanted to write down uranium 235 ion with a plus six charge it would look like the attached picture U_all.png. So all I am asking is to move the atomic number in the "Overview" window down a smidge so it looks like U_fixed.png
Created attachment 18478 [details] Screenshot of the current overview window for uranium
Created attachment 18479 [details] Correct symbol for U-235 ion
Created attachment 18480 [details] Mockup of fixed overview
Still present in kalzium 1.4.6.
Still present in Kalzium 1.9.91. Here is a link to the IUPAC recommendation regarding this: http://www.iupac.org/reports/provisional/abstract04/RB-prs310804/Chap3-3.04.pdf Specifically, on page 3 of that document states: The mass, charge and atomic number of a nuclide are indicated by means of three indexes (subscripts and superscripts) placed around the symbol. The positions are occupied as follows: left upper index mass number left lower index atomic number right upper index charge Currently, kalzium is showing the atomic number where the mass number should be.
SVN commit 743926 by cniehaus: The postion of the atomic number is defined by the IUPAC. Lets use this. You find a reference to their format stuff in the bugreport. BUG: 136247 M +1 -2 detailedgraphicaloverview.cpp WebSVN link: http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=743926