Aditya, India’s first tokamak, was established in 1986 at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, Gujarat. A tokamak is a device designed to confine plasma using magnetic fields to replicate conditions similar to those inside the Sun, where nuclear fusion occurs.

First Indian initiative in controlled nuclear fusion research.

Helps in understanding plasma behavior, which is crucial for developing fusion-based clean energy.

Designed as a small-sized tokamak for basic experiments on magnetically confined plasma.

Operates using a magnetic confinement system to trap high-temperature plasma.

Provides insights into plasma dynamics, instabilities, and energy confinement, essential for future fusion reactors.

Functions as a stepping stone for advanced fusion research projects like the Steady-State Superconducting Tokamak (SST-1) and participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).

Controlled nuclear fusion has the potential to be an unlimited, clean, and sustainable energy source.

Aditya laid the foundation for India’s growing expertise in fusion energy research.

Contributed to the development of advanced fusion technologies, positioning India in global fusion research efforts.

Aditya remains a milestone in India’s journey toward achieving nuclear fusion-based energy production.