International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER):
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ITER is a unique partnership of nations jointly responsible for the construction, operation, and decommissioning of an experimental fusion facility.
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ITER being an experimental reactor, it will allow the study of fusion reaction which governs the Sun and other Stars.
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Nuclear fusion will take place in the form of Plasma in a Tokamak.
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ITER Project is experimental in nature, as the name suggests.
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It is a collaboration of six countries and one European Union (EU).
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ITER is run, funded and designed by seven members.
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The seven members are:
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European Union (EU),
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India,
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China,
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Japan,
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Russia,
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South Korea and
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The United States.
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The construction period of ITER is ten years, which will be followed by operation in two phases. The third is the decommissioning phase.