In
electromagnetism
In physics, electromagnetism is an interaction that occurs between particles with electric charge. It is the second-strongest of the four fundamental interactions, after the strong force, and it is the dominant force in the interactions of a ...
, a magnetic form factor is the
Fourier transform
A Fourier transform (FT) is a mathematical transform that decomposes functions into frequency components, which are represented by the output of the transform as a function of frequency. Most commonly functions of time or space are transformed, ...
of an
electric charge
Electric charge is the physical property of matter that causes charged matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. Electric charge can be ''positive'' or ''negative'' (commonly carried by protons and electrons respe ...
distribution in space.
See also
For the form factor relevant to magnetic diffraction of free neutrons by unpaired outer electrons of an atom see also:
atomic form factor
In physics, the atomic form factor, or atomic scattering factor, is a measure of the scattering amplitude of a wave by an isolated atom. The atomic form factor depends on the type of scattering, which in turn depends on the nature of the incident r ...
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
Electromagnetism
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