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''φ'' is called the ''toroidal angle'' (and not the ''cylindrical'' angle, at least not in the context of magnetic confinement). | ''φ'' is called the ''toroidal angle'' (and not the ''cylindrical'' angle, at least not in the context of magnetic confinement). | ||
Cylindrical symmetry (symmetry under rotation over φ) is referred to as ''axisymmetry''. | Cylindrical symmetry (symmetry under rotation over φ) is referred to as ''[[axisymmetry]]''. | ||
== Simple toroidal coordinates == | == Simple toroidal coordinates == | ||