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== Form of the Jacobian for Boozer coordinates ==
== Form of the Jacobian for Boozer coordinates ==
Multiplying the covariant representation of the magnetic field by <math>\mathbf{B}\cdot</math> we get
Multiplying the [[Flux coordinates#Covariant Form|covariant representation]] of the magnetic field by <math>\mathbf{B}\cdot</math> we get
:<math>
:<math>
  B^2 = \mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\chi = \frac{I_{tor}}{2\pi}\mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\theta + \frac{I_{pol}^d}{2\pi}\mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\phi + \mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\tilde\chi~.
  B^2 = \mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\chi = \frac{I_{tor}}{2\pi}\mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\theta + \frac{I_{pol}^d}{2\pi}\mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\phi + \mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\tilde\chi~.
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Now, using the known form of the contravariant components of the magnetic field for a magnetic coordinate system we get
Now, using the known form of the [[Flux coordinates#Magnetic coordinates|contravariant components]] of the magnetic field for a magnetic coordinate system we get
:<math>
:<math>
  \mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\tilde\chi = B^2  - \frac{1}{4\pi^2\sqrt{g}}\left(I_{tor}\Psi_{pol}' + I_{pol}^d\Psi_{tor}' \right)~,
  \mathbf{B}\cdot\nabla\tilde\chi = B^2  - \frac{1}{4\pi^2\sqrt{g}}\left(I_{tor}\Psi_{pol}' + I_{pol}^d\Psi_{tor}' \right)~,
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== Contravariant representation of the magnetic field in Boozer coordinates ==
== Covariant representation of the magnetic field in Boozer coordinates ==
The [[Flux_coordinates#Covariant_Form|covariant representation]] of the field is also relatively simple when using Boozer coordinates, since the angular covariant <math>B</math>-field components are flux functions in these coordinates
The [[Flux_coordinates#Covariant_Form|covariant representation]] of the field is also relatively simple when using Boozer coordinates, since the angular covariant <math>B</math>-field components are flux functions in these coordinates
:<math>
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\frac{\nabla V\times\mathbf{B}}{B^2} = -\frac{2\pi I_{pol}^d}{\langle B^2\rangle}\mathbf{e}_\theta + \frac{2\pi I_{tor}}{\langle B^2\rangle}\mathbf{e}_\phi~.
\frac{\nabla V\times\mathbf{B}}{B^2} = -\frac{2\pi I_{pol}^d}{\langle B^2\rangle}\mathbf{e}_\theta + \frac{2\pi I_{tor}}{\langle B^2\rangle}\mathbf{e}_\phi~.
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The above expressions adopt very simple forms for the 'vacuum' field, i.e. one with <math>\nabla\times\mathbf{B} = 0</math>. In this case <math>I_{tor} = 0</math> and <math>\tilde{\eta} = 0</math> leaving, e.g.
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\mathbf{B} =  \frac{I_{pol}^d}{2\pi}\nabla\phi,\quad (\text{for a vacuum field)}
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In a [[Beta|low-<math>\beta</math>]] stellarator the equilibrium magnetic field is approximatelly given by the vauum value.
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