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The ellipticity refers to the shape of the poloidal cross section of the Last Closed [[Flux surface]] or [[separatrix]] of a [[tokamak]]. | The ellipticity refers to the shape of the poloidal cross section of the Last Closed [[Flux surface]] or [[separatrix]] of a [[tokamak]]. | ||
It is defined as the | It is defined as the maximum vertical height of the cross section (2''b'') divided by the maximum horizontal width of the cross section (2''a''). | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 12 June 2014
The ellipticity refers to the shape of the poloidal cross section of the Last Closed Flux surface or separatrix of a tokamak. It is defined as the maximum vertical height of the cross section (2b) divided by the maximum horizontal width of the cross section (2a).