Symbols and notations
Sensors operate at the boundary of two physical domains. Despite international normalization of symbols for quantities and material properties, notations for physical quantities are not unambiguous when considering the various disciplines, which each have their own system of notation. This appendix offers a brief review of quantities in the electrical, thermal, mechanical and optical domains, together with their symbols and units, as used in this book. Further, where useful, relations between quantities are listed as well.
A.1 The electrical domain
A sensor produces an electrical output. Table A.1 displays the most important energetic quantities used in the electrical domain. The table also shows magnetic quantities, ...
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