File:Tantalum single crystal and 1cm3 cube.jpg

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Description	Deutsch: Ein hochreiner (99,999 % = 5N) Tantal- Einkristall, hergestellt nach dem Zonenschmelzverfahren, einige einkristalline Tantalbruchstücke, sowie für den Größenvergleich ein reiner (99,99 % = 4N) 1 cm³ Tantal-Würfel. English: A high purity (99.999 %) tantalum single crystal, made by the floating zone process, some single crystalline fragments of tantalum, as well as a high purity (99.99 % = 4N) 1 cm³ tantalum cube for comparison. Français : Un monocristal de tantale de haute pureté (99,999 %), obtenu par la Méthode de la zone fondue. Pour comparaison, on peut aussi voir sur l'image des fragments monocristallins de tantale, ainsi qu'un cm³ du même élément pur à 99,99 % et anodisé.
Date	29 May 2010
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Author	Alchemist-hp ( talk) ( www.pse-mendelejew.de)

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Camera Model	Canon 5D Mark II
Lens	Canon EF 100mm
Notes	made by focus stacking software from 18x single shots

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English: A high purity (99.999 %) tantalum single crystal, made by the floating zone process, some single crystalline fragments of tantalum, as well as a high purity (99.99 % = 4N) 1 cm³ tantalum cube for comparison.

Dansk: En enkeltkrystal af tantal med høj renhed (99,999%), fremstillet ved en zonesmeltningsproces. Desuden nogle krystalfragmenter af Tantal samt en 1 cm³ tantalterning af høj renhed (99,99 % = 4N) til sammenligning.

Deutsch: Ein hochreiner (99,999 % = 5N) Tantal- Einkristall, hergestellt nach dem Zonenschmelzverfahren, einige einkristalline Tantalbruchstücke, sowie für den Größenvergleich ein reiner (99,99 % = 4N) 1 cm³ Tantal-Würfel.

Español: Un monocristal de tántalo de alta pureza (99,999%), obtenido por el proceso de fusión de zona, algunos fragmentos de monocristal, y un cubo de 1 cm³ de alta pureza (99,99% = 4N) para comparar.

Français : Un monocristal de tantale de haute pureté (99,999 %), obtenu par la Méthode de la zone fondue. Pour comparaison, on peut aussi voir sur l'image des fragments monocristallins de tantale, ainsi qu'un cm³ du même élément pur à 99,99 % et anodisé.

Magyar: 99,999%-os tisztaságú tantál egykristály.

Italiano: Monocristallo di it:Tantalio ad elevata purezza (99,999 %) ottenuto per rifusione a zone; accanto alcuni frammenti dello stesso metallo e un cubetto da 1 cm³ con purezza del 99,99% = 4N.

日本語: 浮遊帯域溶融法によって作られた、純度 99.999% のタンタルの単結晶。左上は比較用の純度 99.99% のタンタルの立方体。他に数個のタンタル結晶片も添えられている。

한국어: 부유대상용융법으로 만든 순도 99.999%의 탄탈럼(Ta) 단결정. 왼쪽은 비교를 위한 순도 99.99%의 탄탈럼으로 만든 육면체이다.

Македонски: Танталова шипка (чистота: 99,999 %) со танталова коцка (99,99 % = 4N) од 1 cm³ за споредба.

Nederlands: Hoogzuiver (99,999% = 5N) tantaal- eenkristal, samengesteld door het zonesmeltproces, een aantal eenkristal-tantaalbrokstukken, alsook ter vergelijking een zuivere (99,99% = 4N) tantaalkubus van 1 cm³.

Português: Barras do elemento químico Tântalo com elevado grau de pureza (> 99,9%).

Русский: Монокристалл сверхчистого тантала (99,999 %), полученного методом зонной перекристаллизации. Для сравнения дан куб объёмом 1 см³

Türkçe: %99.999 saflıktaki Tantal kristalleri ve küpleri. Simgesi "Ta" olan Tantal'ın erime noktası 3017 °C'dir. 1802'de İsveç'te keşfedilmiştir.

Українська: Монокристал надчистого (99,999 %) танталу, отриманого методом рухомої зони перекристалізації. Для порівняння подано куб об'ємом 1 см³

中文（简体）‎: 纯度为99.999 %的钽晶体，左上方为纯度为99.99 % 钽立方体

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Camera manufacturer	Canon
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Copyright holder	Copyright: Heinrich Pniok
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ISO speed rating	200
Date and time of data generation	10:17, 29 May 2010
Lens focal length	100 mm
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File change date and time	22:30, 29 May 2010
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Date and time of digitizing	10:17, 29 May 2010
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