Isotropy and Anisotropy

Read section 8.4 and answer question 6.

Figure 8.7

Below is a mosaic of various possible distributions of astronomical objects or properties in the sky. Label the following distributions Isotropic (I) or Anisotropic (A).

galsine.gif
gallobe.gif
A
B
galiso2.gif gal2lobe.gif
C
D
galrod.gif dipole.jpg
E
F
iso.jpg
quadrupole.jpg
G
H
globcircles.gif globcircles2.gif
I
J

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