Breit-Wigner FWHM = Γ exact (half-maximum solves to ±Γ/2)

Layer 1 — Physicsin the nuclear-reactions subtree

Exact closed-form derivation of the full width at half maximum of the Breit-Wigner Lorentzian line shape. Lorentzian normalised peak: σ(E)/σ_peak = (Γ/2)² / [(E − E_r)² + (Γ/2)²]. Solving σ(E) / σ_peak = 1/2: (Γ/2)² = (1/2)·[(E − E_r)² +…

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