. For example, if each scatter tends to scatter incident photons into the forward direction, then the anisotropy factor will be close to unity; if the scattering tends to be isotropic, then the factor will be close to zero. The anisotropy factor can also define single scattering events.
Alternative definition:
Synonym: Asymmetry factor
References: https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2624517
Related terms: Scattering phase function, Reduced scattering coefficient
Anisotropy factor
Definition: The anisotropy factor,g, is the average cosine of the scattering angle for a typical scattering event, i.e., . For example, if each scatter tends to scatter incident photons into the forward direction, then the anisotropy factor will be close to unity; if the scattering tends to be isotropic, then the factor will be close to zero. The anisotropy factor can also define single scattering events.
Alternative definition:
Synonym: Asymmetry factor
References: https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2624517
Related terms: Scattering phase function, Reduced scattering coefficient
. For example, if each scatter tends to scatter incident photons into the forward direction, then the anisotropy factor will be close to unity; if the scattering tends to be isotropic, then the factor will be close to zero. The anisotropy factor can also define single scattering events.
Alternative definition:
Synonym: Asymmetry factor
References: https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2624517
Related terms: Scattering phase function, Reduced scattering coefficient