| Principal Quantum number (level) | The name of the period | Number of revolutions | Number of elements | The elements |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-Hydrogen, 2-Helium |
| 2 | A | 1 | 8 | 3-Lithium … 10-Neon |
| 3 | A | 1 | 8 | 11-Sodium …18-Agon |
| 4 | A + B | 2 | 18 | 19-potassium…36-Krypton |
| 5 | A + B | 2 | 18 | 37-Rubidium …54-Xenon |
| 6 | A + B + C | 4 | 32 | 55-Cesium …. 86-Radon |
| 7 | A + B + D | 4 | 32 | 87Francium…118-Oganesson |