Fundamentals of Sensors for Engineering and Science

Written by the author of the popular Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering and Science, Second Edition , this text takes a unique, practical approach to the basics of sensors and measurement, enabling readers to make informed decisions when choosing sensors for applications. The author emphasizes the underlying physics of each type of sensor and its basic characteristics and illustrates the various uses of sensors via current applications in engineering and science. The text includes examples and chapter problems and provides ancillary materials at www.nd.edu/~pdunn/www.text/measurements.html