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Dr. M. Meyyappan’s research paper, published in the International Journal of Current Science, extends and optimizes Bohr's single-electron hydrogen atom model to the helium atom (a two-electron system). 

Key Concepts and Approaches in the Paper

Electron-Electron Interactions: The model incorporates specific mathematical corrections to account for the repulsive forces between the two orbital electrons in helium. 
Hyper Excitation and Hyper De-Excitation: The study proposes a mechanism where two electrons in the same orbit jump simultaneously into another orbit together, rather than moving independently. 
Normal Excitation via Half-Half Mixing: Normal excited states and their de-excitations are modeled by proposing a half-half mixing of two allowed states. 
Branched De-Excitation: Because multiple electrons are present, branched de-excitation pathways are analyzed—both with and without an electron remaining in the innermost (

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Relativistic Corrections: Relativistic variations in mass are applied to both helium ions and neutral helium atoms to explain orbital radius and velocity shifts, as well as why helium negative ions (

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Energy Levels and Spectral Features: Using these modifications, the paper calculates various energy levels of the helium atom and compares the resulting spectral emission data with observed physical measurements. 

You can read the full text or abstracts via the ResearchGate Profile for Dr. M. Meyyappan. 

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