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Atomic Data for Helium (He)

Atomic Number = 2

Atomic Weight = 4.002602

Reference E95


Isotope  Mass     Abundance  Spin Mag Moment

3He      3.01603  0.000138%  1/2  -2.12762
4He      4.00260  99.999862% 0
Notes:

The spectroscopic data below are for the isotope 4He. 

 
He I  Ground State 1s2  1S0
      Ionization energy  198310.669 cm-1 (24.587387 eV)   Ref. M02
 
He II Ground State 1s  2S1/2
      Ionization energy  438908.8789 cm-1 (54.417760 eV)   Ref. MK00b