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He is not commonly found as a diatomic molecule.  You are getting it
confused with hydrogen.

Andrew Drapp wrote:

> On Wed, 12 Nov 1997, Ted wrote:
>
> > i only have an undergrad chem degree, but i believe thet helium is
> > produced by the atomic decay of uranium
> > 1 atom of helium = 1 alpha particle (same thing)
>
> This is not correct.
>
> An alpha particle is a proton.  A proton is ionized hydrogen. Helium has
> two protons and two electrons, and is usually found as a diatomic
> molecule, ie two helium atoms stuck together.
>
> Helium is still a by product of atomic decay, as is hydrogen.
>
> The origional source of helium is atomic fusion (combining hydrogen
> atoms).
>
> -Andrew
> andrew@ce*.co*.jp*
>
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