Tantalum is the seventy-third element on the periodic table with a symbol of Ta, and an atomic mass of 180.94788 u ± 0.00002 u. Tantalum was discovered in 1802 by Swedish chemistAndersGustaf Ekeberg, and is now used in many modern day appliances such as capacitors, and dental surgical instruments.
Oh, how I love tantalum! It's just so beautiful to look at in all of its shiny metal glory!