% makeptab.m
% set up a periodic table using the following routine:
% group, covr, atomicr, ab(undance), ion, mpt(melting point)
% bpt(boiling point), weight, sym(bol)
% then saves in matlab format as ptable
% additional characteristics may be added by loading ptable,
% running the additional routine (for example, discovery date)
% and then saving ptable
group;
atomicr;
covr;
ab;
ion;
mpt;
bpt;
weight;
dens;
hvap;
hform;
sym;
date;
elecneg;
hfus;
nucchrg;
thercon;
elecaf;
iso;
radiso;
ionrad;
save ptable;