Anisotropic vs Indicatrix - What's the difference?
anisotropic | indicatrix |
(physics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
(mathematics, crystallography) An ellipsoid whose three axes]] represent the [[refractive index, refractive indices of an anisotropic crystal for light following different directions with respect to the crystal axes
As an adjective anisotropic
is (physics) having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.As a noun indicatrix is
(mathematics|crystallography) an ellipsoid whose three axes]] represent the [[refractive index|refractive indices of an anisotropic crystal for light following different directions with respect to the crystal axes.anisotropic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The crystal has an anisotropic structure, as it is stronger along its length than laterally.