ITER's massive Central Solenoid -- the world's largest magnet -- is ready for shipment from California to France (IMAGE)

Terry Collins Assoc

ITER's massive Central Solenoid -- the world's largest magnet -- is ready for shipment from California to France

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The Central Solenoid, the largest of ITER's magnets, will be made up of six modules. It is one of the largest of the U.S. contributions to ITER.

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ITER / General Atomics

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