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where ''B'' is in T, ''a'' in m, and ''I<sub>p</sub>'' in MA.  
where ''B'' is in T, ''a'' in m, and ''I<sub>p</sub>'' in MA.  
Typically, the maximum value of &beta;<sub>N</sub> is 3.5, although higher values have been achieved.
Typically, the maximum value of &beta;<sub>N</sub> before the onset of deleterious instability is 3.5, although significantly higher values have been achieved.
<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/46/5/014 S.A. Sabbagh et al, ''Resistive wall stabilized operation in rotating high beta NSTX plasmas'', Nucl. Fusion '''46''' (2006) 635-644]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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