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.
This book is a translation of the original German 2nd edition Sensoren in Wissenschaft
und Technik by Ekbert Hering, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH,
part of Springer Nature in 2017. The translation was done with the help of artificial
intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human
revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically
differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to
further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies
to support the authors.
The Content
Fundamentals of sensor systems · Physical effects for sensor use · Measured variables
that can be recorded by sensors · Mechanical 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
The Target Groups
• Engineers and natural scientists in practice
• Studentsand lecturers at universities
• Experts in the field of sensor technology
The Authors
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 70 textbooks, 45 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.
