Axisymmetric field reversed equilibria are obtained by solving the Grad–Shafranov equation, with pressure on the magnetic axis and pressure on the separatrix specified as independent parameters. A stability criterion assuming unfavorable curvature is evaluated for various pressure profiles.
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