The periodic system is an icon of science, with an exceptional level of usage around the world. It is especially celebrated as a source of information and pedagogical tool. Although many publications on the history and philosophy of the system have appeared over the years, few of them deal with its underlying values aside from predictability. In this issue, scholars from different disciplines use the history of the periodic system to discuss what the system signifies and has signified for scientists and teachers, as well as for philosophers and historians. By presenting different layers of underlying values as they appear in the eyes of the users, we aim to provide a richer understanding of the periodic system, past and present.

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周期系统：图标的（多个）值

周期性系统是科学的标志，在世界范围内都有极高的使用率。它特别被誉为信息和教学工具的来源。尽管这些年来出现了许多有关该系统的历史和哲学的出版物，但是除了可预测性之外，几乎没有涉及其潜在价值的出版物。在本期中，来自不同学科的学者使用周期系统的历史来讨论该系统对科学家和教师以及哲学家和历史学家的意义和意义。通过呈现用户眼中出现的基础价值的不同层次，我们旨在提供对过去和现在的周期性系统的更丰富的理解。