A helium atom

Size: 10-10 m.

There are two electrons (blue) and a nucleus (red).

Each electron has a charge -1.

The nucleus has a charge +2.

Almost all of the mass of the atom is in the nucleus.










Davison E. Soper, Institute of Theoretical Science, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403 USA soper@bovine.uoregon.edu