Press release
Aix-en-Provence welcomes the Fusion Expo
On Monday, 12 November, Maryse Joissains-Masini, mayor of Aix-en-Provence, and Osamu Motojima, Director-General of the ITER Organization, will kick off the FUSION EXPO, a European travelling exhibit on fusion science and the ITER project that will be at the Office of Tourism in Aix-en-Provence from 13-28 November.
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, 7 November 2012: What we see as light and feel as warmth is the result of fusion reactions in the core of the Sun. Reproducing this powerful form of energy on Earth and delivering it for industrial applications is one of the greatest scientific and engineering challenges of our time. The Fusion Expo, open from 13-28 November at the Office of Tourism in Aix-en-Provence, France, will present to the general public the fascinating science behind the ITER project, currently under construction just 30 kilometres from Aix.
ITER is a large-scale, international scientific experiment that aims to demonstrate that fusion energy is scientifically and technologically feasible. The ITER Tokamak, where the first fusion experiments will be carried out within the decade, will be the largest tokamak in the world.
During the Fusion Expo, ITER scientists will accompany visitors—young and old—in their discovery of different sources of energy, the story of the ITER project, and prospects for future energy production.
Scientists will also lead four round table discussions on the following themes:
ITER: What news? (14 November, 16h30)
Fusion and the energy challenge (17 November, 16h30)
Provence, a centre of scientific excellence (21 November, 16h30)
Fusion and ITER: economic, scientific and technological stakes (24 November, 16h30)
For visitor information:
www.iter.org/fusionexpo (in French)
Contact
Michel Claessens
+33 6 14 16 41 75