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isotropic Definition

iso·tropic (ī′sō träpik, -trōpik; --sə-)

adjective

having physical properties, as conductivity, elasticity, etc., that are the same regardless of the direction of measurement

Etymology: iso- + -tropic

isotropic Related Forms
isot·ropy (-pē) noun
isotropic Telecom Definition
  1. Having physical properties (e.g., conductivity, elasticity, and power density) that are the same in any direction of measurement.
  2. In telecommunications, an antenna, light source, or sound source that theoretically radiates a signal with equal power density in all directions. A purely isotropic source does not exist, except in theory. In telecommunications, as in all things natural and unnatural, perfection is purely theoretical.
isotropic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • radiator: An extended version of these problems Question 9 Define the term " isotropic radiator " .
  • scattering: For small molecules, which show isotropic scattering, accurate molecular weight measurements can be made at a single angle.
  • adhesive: Matsushita's LGA package is also similar, but more expensive because it uses gold stud bumping and an isotropic conductive adhesive.
  • antenna: Since electromagnetic waves are transverse, an isotropic antenna can only be approximated.
  • parameter: It may now be useful to refine individual isotropic thermal parameters.
  • plate: The panels have identical isotropic face plates and a core with equal shear stiffness in all planes through the depth.

Modifying Another Word

  • transversely: A transversely isotropic material is isotropic about one axis.
  • optically: This is because the glass is optically isotropic, and does not change the polarization state of the light passing tho it.
  • not: A standard dipole radiation pattern is not isotropic - it looks bit like a donut with the antenna in place of the hole.
  • nearly: This is nothing at all like our nearly isotropic and homogeneous universe, where each point has a different event horizon.
  • necessarily: CTE is not necessarily isotropic, that is, the same in all directions.

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