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Not to be confused with Isotropic radiator.

Isotropic radiation is radiation that has the same intensity regardless of the direction of measurement[1], such as what would be found in a thermal cavity. This can be electromagnetic radiation, sound, or elementary particles.


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  1. ^ Bohren, Craig F.., Clothiaux, Eugene E.. Fundamentals of Atmospheric Radiation: An Introduction with 400 Problems. Germany: Wiley, 2006. Page 207
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