Isotropic beacon
An Isotropic beacon is a hypothetical type of transmission beacon that emits a uniform EM signal in all directions for the purposes of communication with extraterrestrial intelligence.[1]
Isotropic beacons and their relation to SETI
An isotropic beacon can be any transmitter that emits a uniform electromagnetic field. However, the term is most commonly used to describe a transmitter used by a civilization to call attention to itself over interstellar distances.[citation needed] Project Cyclops is and was one of the first looks at the theoretical framework of what it would take to create such a device.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Vakoch, Douglas A. (2011-04-01). Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI). SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438437958.
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