A flash of magnesium.
Magnesium is commonly found in rocks and sea water as well as living organisms. Paul Knochel relates how this element has also sparked a great deal of interest among chemists.
Chemistry Department, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, D-81377 Munich, Germany. paul.knochel@cup.uni-muenchen.de
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