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| − | + | The '''atomic form factor''' is the [[scattering]] contribution from a single, isolated atom. The [[form factor]] is generally described as encoding the ''shape'' of a scattering object. The atomic form factor thus encodes the shape of an atom. More specifically, it is the [[Fourier transform]] of the atom's spatial distribution (where the interpretation of 'spatial distribution' depends on the kind of scattering; e.g. electron distribution for [[x-rays]], nuclear properties for [[neutrons]]). | |
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_form_factor Wikipedia:Atomic Form Factor] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 20 January 2015
The atomic form factor is the scattering contribution from a single, isolated atom. The form factor is generally described as encoding the shape of a scattering object. The atomic form factor thus encodes the shape of an atom. More specifically, it is the Fourier transform of the atom's spatial distribution (where the interpretation of 'spatial distribution' depends on the kind of scattering; e.g. electron distribution for x-rays, nuclear properties for neutrons).
