Iron 60 nucleus
Nuclear structure of

Iron 56 

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

Blue toruses = 56 protons
Red toruses = 30 nuclear electrons

Atomic number of Fe54 = protons (54) - nuclear electrons (28) = (26)
Atomic number of Fe56 = protons (56) - nuclear electrons (30) = (26)

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

Central rod core Fe54 = 2T + 12D = 30 protons + 16 nuclear electrons (= Si30 nucleus, stable).                 The ring = 6He4
Central rod core Fe56 = 4T + 10D = 32 protons + 18 nuclear electrons (= Si32 nucleus. Half life = 153 y). The ring = 6He4


Light photon modell       A single Fe atom
Nuclear properties


Calcium 40 nucleus Nickel 58 nucleus

Fe54Fe56

HHeLiBeBCNOFNe
NaMgSiSArCaFeNiNdPb