Schumann meets science

In the framework of a partnership this year between the ITER Organization and the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, the ITER community was treated on 17 July to a concert in the amphitheatre. On the program: short pieces by Schumann, Sibelius, and Purcell, sung by a bass-baritone (Evan Hugues) accompanied on the piano by Helio Vida. The Festival d'Aix is a world-renowned summer music festival devoted to lyric opera.

ITER Council meets at Headquarters, reaffirms commitment

During the Twentieth ITER Council meeting in St. Paul-lez-Durance on 21-22 June 2017, the representatives of China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States reaffirm their joint commitment to the mission and vision of the Project. All Members note rapid on-site construction progress and reports on milestones successfully achieved in the delivery of components.

Tiny—but important—coils to be manufactured in Europe

More than 400 diagnostic coils will be positioned around the vacuum vessel to measure magnetic field strength around the machine core. The European Domestic Agency concluded a contract with a manufacturer for their supply in June.

ITER Tokamak and plant systems, 2016

The Tokamak and its plant systems housed in their concrete home. An estimated one million parts will be assembled in the machine alone. Image format: 72dpi - 4500 px width.

Wide-angle view

Taken from the first scaffolding elements at L4 level, this view takes in much of the south-southwest view, from the Magnet Power Conversion buildings under construction at left to ITER Headquarters at right.

Pipes and elbows

These supersize pipes (one metre and more in diameter) for the heat rejection system are designed for a flow rate of two cubic metres per second.