Activation of Wendelstein 7-X

IPP Feb. 3, 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends & triggers the first Hydrogen Plasma experiment of the Wendelstein W7-X Stellarator fusion containment device. This is the Max Planck Institute official ceremony video from the Hydrogen Plasma initiation ceremony held 3 April 2016. You may advance the video to approximately 39 minutes to watch the Chancellor “push the button to start the machine” and the related count down and display of Hydrogen Plasma.