Iron 60 nucleus
Nuclear structure of

Iron 56 

(stable). Move mouse on image for Iron 54 nuclear structure (almost stable)

Blue toruses = 56 protons
Red toruses = 30 nuclear electrons

Atomic number of Fe (26) = protons (56) - nuclear electrons (30)

Central rod core Fe54 = 26 protons + 14 nuclear electrons
Central rod core Fe56 = 28 protons + 16 nuclear electrons


Light photon modell       A single Fe atom
Nuclear properties


Calcium 40 nucleus Nickel 58 nucleus

Fe54Fe56

HHeLiBeBCNOFNe
NaMgSiSArCaFeNiNdPb