Brake system/upgrade article - very good reading

[G-E]

they miss the part about rotor diameter increasing clamping power for the same effort and pressure.... and likewise the different pad materials resisting heat transfer and such

[MrwassmanNA2T]

That is a very thorough article

[Jason84NA2T]

Especially for people just learning about braking systems in general:

http://www.ffcobra.com/FAQ/brakes3.html