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Figure Captions

Fig. Mesh in poloidal plane

Fig. Top view of toroidal mesh

Fig. Poloidal Flux $\psi$ at t = $328 t_A$ in $\beta = 11\%$ stable equilibrium.

Fig. Toroidal Flux $I$ at t = $328 t_A$ in $\beta = 11\%$ stable equilibrium.

Fig. Pressure at $t = 328 t_A$ in $\beta = 11\%$ stable equilibrium.

Fig. Toroidal current at $t = 328 t_A$ in $\beta = 11\%$ stable equilibrium.

Fig. $B_\phi,B_z$ as a function of $R$ in the midplane. The $B_\phi$ curve has the larger peak value.

Fig. $q$ as a function of poloidal flux $\psi.$

Fig. Pressure at $t = 123 t_A$ in an unstable case with $\beta = 22\%.$

Fig. Toroidal Flux $I$ at = $350 t_A$ in a stable RFP - like equilibrium with $\beta = 16\%$.

Fig. Toroidal current at $t = 350 t_A$

Fig. $q$ as a function of $\psi$ for the RFP like case.