In optics, Lambert's cosine law says that the radiant intensity observed from a "Lambertian" surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the observer's line of sight and the surface normal.
Can somebody please tell me how to verbalize the symbol "θ" when reading this statement.
Thank You
Greg
I am not a physisist but are very much interested in optics so please can you help
In optics, Lambert's cosine law says that the radiant intensity observed from a "Lambertian" surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the observer's line of sight and the surface normal.
Can somebody please tell me how to verbalize the symbol "θ" when reading this statement.
Thank You
Greg
In optics, Lambert's cosine law says that the radiant intensity observed from a "Lambertian" surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the observer's line of sight and the surface normal.
Can somebody please tell me how to verbalize the symbol "θ" when reading this statement.
Thank You
Greg
θ = Theta, its the 8th letter of the greek alphabet
QUOTE (gtrojan+Apr 4 2010, 12:15 AM)
I am not a physisist but are very much interested in optics so please can you help
In optics, Lambert's cosine law says that the radiant intensity observed from a "Lambertian" surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the observer's line of sight and the surface normal.
Can somebody please tell me how to verbalize the symbol "θ" when reading this statement.
Thank You
Greg
Theta
In optics, Lambert's cosine law says that the radiant intensity observed from a "Lambertian" surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the observer's line of sight and the surface normal.
Can somebody please tell me how to verbalize the symbol "θ" when reading this statement.
Thank You
Greg
Theta
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