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Newland's Law of Octaves

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Why are noble gases missing from Newland's octaves?

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The noble gases are missing from Newland's octaves because these elements for not known at that time.If the noble gases are included in Newland's octaves, Newland's arrangement of elements will not fit the musical scale with the eight note resembles the first one.

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