A semi-accurate depiction of the helium atom. In the nucleus, the protons are in red and neutrons are in blue. In reality, the nucleus is also spherically symmetrical.

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A semi-accurate depiction of the helium atom. In the nucleus, the protons are in red and neutrons are in blue. In reality, the nucleus is also spherically symmetrical.