ITER fusion research reactor,computer artwork. ITER,the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor,is being designed to test the principles surrounding the generation of power from nuclear fusion,the energy source of stars. ITER comprises a toroidal (doughnut-shaped) chamber in which a plasma (pink) is contained by strong magnetic fields. A plasma is an ionised gas,and its ionisation makes it susceptible to electromagnetic fields. By magnetically compressing and igniting a plasma inside ITER,researchers hope to be able to study the best way of using it to generate electricity. Reactions are due to begin in 2016 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Jensen, Mikkel Juul |
Bildgröße: | 6000 px × 3956 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |