KnowraTungstenLinked fromLinked fromThe 16 pages that link to Tungsten, each with the reason it gives.All 16Broader topic 4Related 5Narrower topic 1Compared with 6Melting pointCompared with: Its exceptionally high melting point illustrates the opposite extreme from gallium.LeadCompared with: It can replace lead as a dense material where greater hardness is acceptable.Radiation shieldingCompared with: It can provide compact photon shielding where lead’s toxicity or mechanical properties are undesirable.TantalumCompared with: Tungsten is a neighboring heavy metal prized chiefly for heat resistance rather than tantalum’s corrosion resistance.OsmiumCompared with: Tungsten is another very dense metal, valued more for heat resistance than osmium’s distinctive chemistry.RheniumCompared with: Tungsten is more abundant and has a higher melting point, but rhenium can improve its ductility.