Helium 5 nucleus, destabilized form
Nuclear structure of

Helium 5 

(half life = 700 yoctos). Move mouse on image for decay form of Helium 5 nucleus.

Blue toruses = 5 protons
Red toruses = 3 nuclear electrons

Atomic number of He5 = protons (5) - nuclear electrons (3) = (2)

Helium 5 decays by neutron emission (from the left side) of Helium 5 decay form and He 4 nucleus (alpha particle) produced.

Click on image for He4 nucleus.


Photon model
Structure of atomic nuclei

Helium 4 nucleus Helium 6 nucleus

He3He4He5He6He7He8He9He10

H He Li Be B C N O F Ne Na Mg Si S Ar Ca
Fe Ni Zn Ga Ge Se Kr Rb Sr Y Nb Mo Ru Rh Pd Ag
In Sb I Ba Ce Nd Sm Tb Yb Ta W Os Ir Au Hg Pb


 
He5 atommag szerkezete. Structure and decay mechanism of Helium 5 element nucleus. The destabilized form are ready for decomposition into helium nucleus by neutron emission and production of an alpha particle.