SEARCH Articles Figures Tables Atomic Orbitals A Quantum Mechanical Description of Electrons Around the Nucleus Atomic nucleus Atoms atomic nucleus) Atoms nucleus NUCLEAR FUSION IS THE COMBINING OF ATOMIC NUCLEI Nucleus The small, dense center of positive charge in an atom Nucleus and Electronic Configuration of the Carbon Atom Nucleus and Electronic Configuration of the Nitrogen Atom Nucleus of atoms Skill 20.5 Analyze the properties of an atomic nucleus that affect its stability THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS IS MADE OF PROTONS AND NEUTRONS The Stability of Atomic Nuclei The Structure of Atomic Nuclei The atomic nucleus