Coherent and diffuse wave fields
= Coherent and diffuse wave fields
The coherent field is the ensemble mean $\langle E\rangle$ of a randomly scattered wave. The zero-mean remainder $E-\langle E\rangle$ is the diffuse or incoherent field.
= Coherent and diffuse wave fields
The coherent field is the ensemble mean $\langle E\rangle$ of a randomly scattered wave. The zero-mean remainder $E-\langle E\rangle$ is the diffuse or incoherent field.