Using Thermistors
What is a thermistor?
An thermistor is a temperature-sensitive resistor made from a semiconductive material. They are often mounted in probes that include connectors, sheaths, and handles for convenient mechanical placement. Thermistors usually decrease in resistance with temperature (negative temperature coefficient or NTC) but positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors are also available. Thermistors come in standard values, the most popular being 2252Ω at 25°C or 10KΩ at 25°C, but many other values are available.
Pages about measuring thermistors
References
You can find much more information on thermistors, including accuracy tables and resistance vs temperature tables, at the websites of Omega and US Sensor.
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