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