My Nerdiest Possesion - An Autographed Periodic Table

My most prized science related possession is a periodic table signed by Dr. Seaborg.

Dr. Seaborg is (and will be) the only person to have an element named after him while he was still alive.

Dr. Seaborg's research included the discovery and characterization of 10 undiscovered elements and 100 undiscovered isotopes. His research mainly focused on the heavy f-block elements.

Few researchers are able to claim so many fundamental discoveries to their name. As Lois and Clark's exploration revealed a plethora of information about the U.S., Dr. Seaborg's scientific career did the same for our understanding of the heavier atoms. Not only did he discover a large number of elements but he also elucidated the fundamental theories regarding their behavior, allowing for the prediction of undiscovered isotopes and the placement of these elements into the Periodic Table. This is quite amazing, if you think about it. It is analogous to Lois and Clark not only charting much of America's terrain for the first time, but then also elucidating the major geological processes that created them.

Dr. Seaborg was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1951.