Form factor
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Form factor or form-factor may refer to:
Design
- Computer form factor, the industry-standard physical dimensions of the major components of computers
- Hard disk drive form factor, the physical dimensions of a computer hard drive
- Hard disk enclosure form factor, the physical dimensions of a computer hard drive enclosure
- Mobile phone form factor, the fundamental design of a mobile phone
- Small form factor, a system smaller than a traditional mini-tower, such as a book-sized PC or a miniature Home Theater PC (HTPC)
- Pizza box form factor, a style of case, usually wide and flat, for computers or network switches
Science
Scattering theory
- Form factor (quantum field theory), a semi-empirical formula used in effective quantum field theories
- Atomic form factor, or atomic scattering factor, a measure of the amplitude of a wave scattered from an isolated atom
- Electric form factor, the Fourier transform of electric charge distribution in space
- Magnetic form factor, the Fourier transform of an electric current distribution in space
Other sciences
- Form factor (electronics), characterizing the functional form of oscillating signals
- Form factor (radiative transfer) or emissivity, the proportion of energy transmitted by that object which can be transferred to another object
- Form factor in timber metrics, referring to tree shape
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