Difference between Isotropy and Anisotropy

 

Anisotropy	Isotropy
Property of material depends on direction	Property of material is independent of direction
Particle substance do not have same mechanical and thermal properties in every direction	Particle substance have uniform mechanical and thermal properties in every direction
Different properties in different direction	Same properties in different direction
More than one refractive index	Only one refractive index
Examples Wood, composite material, All crystals except cubical crystals	Examples Crystals with cubic symmetry , metals, glass

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