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Note that the poloidal current is now defined through a ribbon and not a disc. The two currents are related as <math>\nabla\cdot\mathbf{j} = 0</math> implies
Note that the poloidal current is now defined through a ribbon and not a disc. The two currents are related as <math>\nabla\cdot\mathbf{j} = 0</math> implies
:<math>
:<math>
I_{pol} + I_{pol}^d = \oint_{\psi=0}\mathbf{B}\cdot d\mathbf{l}~,  
I_{pol} + I_{pol}^d = \oint_{\psi=0}\mathbf{B}\cdot d\mathbf{l} \Rightarrow I_{pol}' + I_{pol}^d' = 0 ~,  
</math>
</math>
where the integral is performed along the magnetic axis.
where the integral is performed along the magnetic axis and therefore does not depend on <math>\psi</math>.


== Magnetic coordinates ==
== Magnetic coordinates ==
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