Tungsten is a chemical element with symbol W and atomic number 74.
It is classified as a transition metal, tungsten is a solid at room temperature.
Tungsten and its alloys are used extensively for filaments for electric lamps, electron and television tubes, and for metal evaporation work; for electrical contact points for automobile distributors; X-ray targets; windings and heating elements for electrical furnaces; and for numerous spacecraft and high-temperature applications.