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Isotropic radiator

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010575

A hypothetical point source that radiates energy uniformly in all directions. While not physically realizable, it serves as a theoretical reference for antenna gain and radiation patterns in radar meteorology. The concept is used to define the gain of actual antennas relative to this ideal source.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010575
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010575",
  "term": "Isotropic radiator",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A hypothetical point source that radiates energy uniformly in all directions. While not physically realizable, it serves as a theoretical reference for antenna gain and radiation patterns in radar meteorology. The concept is used to define the gain of actual antennas relative to this ideal source.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isotropic-radiator/"
}

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