Michael Najjar

08 March, 2024

new artwork "fusion power"

"fusion power", 2024, 132 x 422 cm and 67 x 208 cm, edition of 6

The fusion energy represents one of the most ambitious and technologically challenging endeavours of modern science. This form of energy is based on the same principle that powers the sun – thermonuclear fusion. Hydrogen nuclei fuse under immense pressure and high temperature to form helium, releasing tremendous amounts of energy in the process. The current goal of fusion research is to replicate the solar process on Earth in a controlled environment, requiring a combination of advanced engineering, precise science, and enormous physical dimensions. A key element is the Tokamak principle, a device that encloses plasma in a toroidal chamber using a powerful magnetic field and heats it to temperatures of 150 million degrees. The fuel for the reactor will be hydrogen, which can be extracted from seawater.

The world's largest fusion research project is ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), located in southern France and built by a group of 35 nations, aiming to demonstrate the technological feasibility and economic viability of fusion energy. ITER is the result of decades of research in the field of fusion energy and is intended to serve as a blueprint for future commercial fusion power plants. The exploration and development of fusion energy projects worldwide are crucial steps toward creating a sustainable and secure energy source that can meet the growing energy demands of humanity without harming the environment.

The work "fusion power" portrays the ITER reactor currently under construction in southern France, where Michael Najjar had the opportunity to photograph for several days in the fall of 2023.

new artwork "fusion power"

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