Leumas Physics

Resonance Quality Factor

Q_f = f_0 / delta_f

What it says

How sharply a resonator selects one frequency — a high Q is a narrow peak.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
Q_fQuality factor (dimensionless)1
f_0Resonant frequency (Hz)T^-1
delta_fBandwidth (Hz)T^-1

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