SOLEIL Gif-sur-Yvette and Saclay, which host other facilities for nuclear and particle physics. The facility is an associate member of the University of Paris-Saclay. SOLEIL also hosts IPANEMA, the European research platform on ancient materials (archaeology, palaeontology, past environments and cultural heritage), a joint CNRS / French Ministry of Culture and Communication research unit. SOLEIL covers fundamental research needs in physics, chemistry, material sciences, life sciences (notably in the crystallography of biological macromolecules), earth sciences, and atmospheric sciences. It offers the use of a wide range of spectroscopic methods from infrared to X-rays, and structural methods such as X-ray diffraction and
Zed (Cirque du Soleil) du Soleil had come to an agreement to permanently close the production on December 31, 2011. The closure was due to the business environment that arose from the impacts of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. "Zed" had reached its one-millionth guest faster than any show in Japan, and had seen great success with over 1,000 performances. Cirque du Soleil spent three years constructing the Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo for its resident show "Zed". The theatre, which is located at the Tokyo Disney Resort, was exclusively designed for "Zed". The roof was formed by polyhedrons and was made to