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The Shafranov shift<ref>V.D. Shafranov, At. Energy '''13''' (1962) 521</ref> is the radial displacement ''Δ(r)'' of the centre of flux surfaces with minor radius ''r'', induced by plasma pressure. | The Shafranov shift<ref>V.D. Shafranov, At. Energy '''13''' (1962) 521</ref> is the outward radial displacement ''Δ(r)'' of the centre of flux surfaces with minor radius ''r'', induced by plasma pressure. | ||
Typically, the shift is linear <ref>K. Miyamoto, ''Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion'', Springer-Verlag (2005) ISBN 3540242171</ref> in [[Beta|beta (β)]], and it tends to be more important for [[Tokamak|tokamaks]] than [[Stellarator|stellarators]], | Typically, the shift is linear <ref>K. Miyamoto, ''Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion'', Springer-Verlag (2005) ISBN 3540242171</ref> in [[Beta|beta (β)]], and it tends to be more important for [[Tokamak|tokamaks]] than [[Stellarator|stellarators]], | ||
due to the fact that the magnetic configuration is largely or partly imposed externally in the latter case. | due to the fact that the magnetic configuration is largely or partly imposed externally in the latter case. | ||