Form Factor

Form factor may refer to:

  • Form factor (radiative transfer) or emissivity, the proportion of energy transmitted by that object which can be transferred to another object
  • Form factor (Quantum Field Theory), a semi-empirical formula used in effective quantum field theories
  • Form factor (electronics), an alternating current waveform
  • 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
  • Atomic form factor, or atomic scattering factor, a measure of the amplitude of a wave scattered from an isolated atom
  • The design and geometry of a product, especially in industrial and engineering design, including:
    • 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

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