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Magnetic-pressure equality radius under Keplerian winding (Req​∝t2/3)

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For Keplerian rotation, initial BR​∝R−1 and thermal pressure p∝R−2, axisymmetric magnetic winding gives Bϕ​=−(3/2)ΩtBR​. If the initial plasma beta is βp​>1, the formal equality of magnetic pressure and gas pressure occurs at
Req3​=4(βp​−1)9GMt2​.
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The magnetic-to-thermal pressure ratio decreases with radius, so magnetic pressure dominates inside this radius. In a disk with a finite radial range, an equality radius exists in the disk only when this formal radius lies within that range.

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