anisotropic

(noun)

The property of being directionally dependent, as opposed to isotropy which implies identical properties in all directions.

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Examples of anisotropic in the following topics:

  • Eddington Approximation

    • Here we find that it also holds for anisotropic radiation fields of the form defined earlier.

  • Description of the Hydrogen Atom

    • The solution of the Schrödinger equation goes much further than the Bohr model, because it also yields the shape of the electron's wave function (orbital) for the various possible quantum-mechanical states, thus explaining the anisotropic character of atomic bonds.

  • Signal Strength

    • Sigma bonding electrons also have a less pronounced, but observable, anisotropic influence on nearby nuclei.