Tantalum

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Tantalum is element No. 73 of the periodic table (period 6, group 5 (or VB), relates to transition metals) with the ground state level 4F3/2 and electron configuration 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 10 4s 2 4p 6 4d 10 4f 14 5s 2 5p 6 5d 3 6 s 2.

Keywords

Ultimate Tensile Strength Refractory Metal Electron Work Function Fracture Elongation Ground State Level 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Materials and Research CentreThe University of SalfordSalfordUK

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