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:<math>L = 2 \pi r \frac{B_\phi}{B_\theta} = 2 \pi R q</math>
:<math>L = 2 \pi r \frac{B_\phi}{B_\theta} = 2 \pi R q</math>


where q is the [[Magnetic shear|safety factor]], approximated by
where q is the [[Rotational transform|safety factor]], approximated by
''q = r B<sub>&phi;</sub> / R B<sub>&theta;</sub>''.
''q = r B<sub>&phi;</sub> / R B<sub>&theta;</sub>''.