Tungsten (symbol W) is a chemical element, a transition metal with atomic number 74 on the periodic table.

Characteristics and historyEdit

Tungsten has an atomic mass of 183.85. This element was discovered by Humans for the first time on Earth's European continent in Spain, in the year 1783. (ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual)

In 2156, the Enterprise provided tungsten, magnesium, and cobalt to the Tellarite freighter pilots Skalaar and Gaavrin so that they could rebuild their warp coils. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm)

AppendicesEdit

ReferencesEdit

• ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm
• ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual
• FASA RPG module: Decision at Midnight
• VOY episode: "Investigations"

External linksEdit

• Tungsten article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Tungsten article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.