Launch of the H-1 facility upgrade

Friday 11 July 2014 10am

The Australian Plasma Fusion Research Facility (APFRF) held a successful launch of the H-1 facility upgrade yesterday in coordination with the launch of the strategic plan for fusion science.

Senator Zed Seselja along with Dr Adi Paterson, Director of ANSTO, were welcomed to the facility by the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

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