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{{short description|Radiation with same intensity in all directions}} |
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'''Isotropic radiation''' is [[radiation]] that has the same intensity regardless of the direction of [[measurement]], such as would be found in a [[thermal cavity]]. |
'''Isotropic radiation''' is [[radiation]] that has the same [[Radiant intensity|intensity]] regardless of the direction of [[measurement]], such as would be found in a [[thermal cavity]]. This can be [[electromagnetic radiation]], [[Sound waves|sound]], or [[elementary particle]]s. |
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Isotropic radiation is radiation that has the same intensity regardless of the direction of measurement, such as would be found in a thermal cavity. This can be electromagnetic radiation, sound, or elementary particles.
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