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

It can also refer to the Fourier transform of the normalized unpaired spin density ρS(r),

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