ASIPP Welcomes Students for Science Exploration Through Summer Social Practice Activities

During the recent summer break, ASIPP played host to over 5000 students from more than 50 primary and secondary schools in Hefei. These young learners eagerly participated in a summer social practice program that offered them a unique opportunity to visit the "artificial sun" located on Science Island.

As a star facility on science island, Artificial sun, which in fact is a doughnut-shaped EAST reactor, has attracted attention of many students. 

“We call it Artificial Sun because it simulates the fusion process within stars,” explained a volunteer.

"How is plasma suspended by a magnetic field?" "What causes temperatures to plummet to -269 degrees Celsius?" Students asked many questions in this journey.

Text by ZHAO Weiwei, Image by CAI QI Min