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Definition: Tailing factor
The tailing factor is a measure of peak tailing. It is defined as the distance from the front slope of the peak to the back slope divided by twice the distance from the center line of the peak to the front slope, with all measurements made at 5% of the maximum peak height. The tailing factor of a peak will typically be similar to the asymmetry factor for the same peak, but the two values cannot be directly converted.