RFX experiment in Padova, Italy

A massive, industrial-looking circular apparatus with various mechanical parts is visible from a low-angle perspective.

The RFX experiment in Padua is the largest Reversed Field Pinch fusion device in the world, using a unique magnetic field configuration to confine a fusion plasma; credit: Consorzio RFX

RFX experiment in Padova, Italy

An overhead view shows the complex machinery of a large, ring-shaped physics experiment with extensive cabling and equipment.

The RFX experiment in Padua is the largest Reversed Field Pinch fusion device in the world, using a unique magnetic field configuration to confine a fusion plasma; credit: Consorzio RFX