Sensors in Science and Technology

Theoretical basic knowledge with many structured overviews Functionality and concrete fields of application Practically applicable empirical knowledge of sensor technology

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Dr. Ekbert Hering has been teaching physics, electronics, photonics and business administration at Aalen University since 1971. He was rector of the university, served on various supervisory boards and was the author of 50 textbooks, 22 of which were published by Springer Vieweg.Dr.-Ing. Gert Schönfelder received his doctorate in digital measurement technology. He worked in the field of computer architecture, image-based measurement technology (stereo) and system design of cameras and measurement technology. Since 8 years he is head of development at a manufacturer of pressure sensors.

Inhalt

Fundamentals of sensor systems.- Physical effects for sensor use.- Measured variables that can be recorded by sensors.- Mechanical measured variables.- Dynamic measured variables.- Thermal measured variables.- Electrical and magnetic measured variables.- Optical measured variables.- Acoustic measured variables.- Climatic and meterological measured variables.- Chemical measured variables.- Biological and medical measured variables.