Definition:Isotropy (Physics)
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Definition
Isotropy is a property of a physical system such that measurements of that system are independent of the direction in which those measurements are taken.
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Also see
- Results about isotropy can be found here.
Linguistic Note
The word isotropy derives from Ancient Greek:
- ἴσος (ísos) meaning equal
- τρόπος (trópos) meaning turn, way or direction.
The adjectival form, which is seen more frequently, is isotropic.
Sources
- 1970: George Arfken: Mathematical Methods for Physicists (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$ Vector Analysis $1.2$ Rotation of Coordinates