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(using ''V'' = 2 &pi;<sup>2</sup>''Rr''<sub>eff</sub><sup>2</sup>), or the surface area ''S(&psi;)'' of a flux surface
(using ''V'' = 2 &pi;<sup>2</sup>''Rr''<sub>eff</sub><sup>2</sup>), or the surface area ''S(&psi;)'' of a flux surface
(using ''S'' = 4 &pi;<sup>2</sup>''Rr''<sub>eff</sub>).
(using ''S'' = 4 &pi;<sup>2</sup>''Rr''<sub>eff</sub>).
Here, ''R'' is the [[Toroidal co-ordinates|major radius]] of the [[:Wikipedia:Torus|torus]].
Here, ''R'' is the [[Toroidal coordinates|major radius]] of the [[:Wikipedia:Torus|torus]].
One can avoid making an (arbitrary) choice for ''R'' by defining ''r''<sub>eff</sub> = 2''V/S'' or ''r''<sub>eff</sub> = ''dV/dS''.
One can avoid making an (arbitrary) choice for ''R'' by defining ''r''<sub>eff</sub> = 2''V/S'' or ''r''<sub>eff</sub> = ''dV/dS''.


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