The flux reflected per unit solid angle is proportional to the cosine of the angle measured from the normal (perpendicular) to the surface. If the reflected flux is isotropic, the surface is said to be a perfect Lambertian reflector or a perfect diffuser.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Lambert’s Law of Reflection. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_6753
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