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Sensors in Science and Technology

Functionality and Application Areas

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  • © 2022

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Editors:
  1. Ekbert Hering

    1. Heubach, Germany

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  2. Gert Schönfelder

    1. Dresden, Germany

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

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  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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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Heubach, Germany

    Ekbert Hering

  • Dresden, Germany

    Gert Schönfelder

About the editors

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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