ISOTROPY
Charles François (2004). ISOTROPY, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1798.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1798 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The character of a space or environment presenting the same properties in all its extension.
Isotropy is quite an abstract concept, of mathematical origin. It is however useful to help the understanding of any concrete environment, which is merely more or less isotropic, respective to some property.
See also
Anisotropy.