For other uses, see Ta.

Tantalum (symbol Ta) is a chemical element, a transition metal with atomic number 73 on the periodic table.

Characteristics and historyEdit

Tantalum has an atomic mass of 180.948. This element was discovered by Humans for the first time on Earth's European continent in Sweden, in the year 1804. (ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual)

Tantalum was used by the Federation in the 23rd century as an effective vault liner. (TOS - Star Trek 2 novelization: Space Seed)

See alsoEdit

• tantalum bi-lithium thalo-dihydroxide

AppendicesEdit

ReferencesEdit

• TOS - Rihannsu novel: My Enemy, My Ally
• ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual
• TOS - Star Trek 2 novelization: Space Seed

External linkEdit

• Tantalum article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.