Publisher's Synopsis
"Sensors" addresses itself to the varying needs of sensor specialists and presents a comprehensive overview of sensors. Volume 1 deals with the general aspects regarding theoretical fundamentals, technologies and applications. In volume 2 and 3 mechanical sensors are introduced. While volume 2 concentrates on geometrical parameters such as length, speed and flow, volume 3 considers dynamometric parameters such as force, pressure and vibration. Volume 4 deals with thermal sensors. Volume 5 deals with magnetic and volume 6 with optical sensors. Volume 7 and 8 concentrate on chemical and bio-chemical sensors.;A more detailed look at Volume 1 shows that it deals with the fundamentals and common principles of sensors and covers the wide areas of principles, technology, signal processing and applications. Common principles of sensors are in the focus of the first four chapters. Another topic relevant to the majority of all sensors is that of signal processing and related problems which are outlined in chapters 10 to 13. Flexible and powerful technologies are indispensable if sensors are to be a commercial success. An assortment of typical sensor technologies is therefore given in chapters 5 to 9, where emphasis has been placed on modern technologies rather than on the more traditional workshop tools which have been in use for decades. Finally, There if a presentation of a variety of sensor applications which range from the simplest and cheapest temperature sensor for home appliances to the highly sophisticated, expensive and most rugged devices which have proven in aerospace applications.
