Magnetic form factor explained

In electromagnetism, a magnetic form factor is the Fourier transform of an electric charge distribution in space.

See also

• Atomic form factor, for the form factor relevant to magnetic diffraction of free neutrons by unpaired outer electrons of an atom.
• Electric form factor
• Form factor (quantum field theory)

External links

• Magnetic form factors, Andrey Zheludev, HFIR Center for Neutron Scattering, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• "The magnetic form factor of the neutron", E.E.W. Bruins, November 1996