Sensors in Science and Technology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxviii

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2. Sensor Systems

   • Ekbert Hering

   Pages 1-3

3. Physical Effects of Sensor Use

   • Ekbert Hering, Karl-Ernst Biel, Ulrich Guth, Martin Liess, Winfried Vonau

   Pages 5-145

4. Geometric Quantities

   • Ekbert Hering, Gert Schönfelder, Stefan Basler, Karl-Ernst Biehl, Thomas Burkhardt, Thomas Engel et al.

   Pages 147-372

5. Mechanical Measured Variables

   • Ekbert Hering, Gert Schönfelder, Stefan Vinzelberg

   Pages 373-404

6. Time-Based Measurements

   • Gert Schönfelder, Gerd Stephan

   Pages 405-450

7. Temperature Measurement

   • Ekbert Hering, Gert Schönfelder, Martin Liess, Lothar Michalowski

   Pages 451-483

8. Electrical and Magnetic Measured Variables

   • Gert Schönfelder, Andreas Wilde

   Pages 485-525

9. Radio and Photometric Quantities

   • Ekbert Hering, Gert Schönfelder

   Pages 527-548

10. Acoustic Measured Variables

    • Ekbert Hering

    Pages 549-560

11. Climatic and Meteorological Measured Variables

    • Gert Schönfelder, Robert Krah, Gerd Stephan, Roland Wernecke

    Pages 561-606

12. Selected Chemical Parameters

    • Winfried Vonau

    Pages 607-650

13. Biological and Medical Sensors

    • Elfriede Simon

    Pages 651-689

14. Measured Quantities for Ionizing Radiation

    • Hartmut Bärwolff

    Pages 691-720

15. Photoelectric Sensors

    • Gert Schönfelder, Martin Liess

    Pages 721-743

16. Signal Processing and Calibration

    • Gert Schönfelder

    Pages 745-755

17. Interface

    • Gert Schönfelder

    Pages 757-776

18. Safety Aspects for Sensors

    • Gert Schönfelder, Sorin Fericean

    Pages 777-791

19. Measurement Errors, Measurement Accuracy and Measurement Parameters

    • Gert Schönfelder

    Pages 793-802

20. Back Matter

    Pages 803-816

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Sensors are used to measure physical, chemical and biological quantities. The book offers a comprehensive overview of physical principles, functions and applications of sensors. It is structured according to the fields of activity of sensors and shows their application by means of typical examples. Measured variables that can be recorded by sensors are e.g. mechanical, dynamic, thermal, electrical and magnetic. Furthermore, optical and acoustical sensors are discussed in detail in the book. The sensor signals are recorded, processed and converted into control signals for actuators. Such sensor systems are also presented.

• Sensor systems
• Sensor applications
• Measurement
• Physical sensors
• Electrical and magnetic sensors
• Acoustical sensors
• Chemical sensors
• Biological sensors
• Medical sensors
• Climate sensors
• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Control engineering
• Robotics
• Automation
• Calibration
• Safety aspects

• Heubach, Germany

  Ekbert Hering

• Dresden, Germany

  Gert Schönfelder

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.

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