// Model an NTC thermistor with the B parameter formula
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using static System.Math;
namespace IO.Devices.Thermistor
{
///
/// Encapsulate an NTC thermistor.
///
public class NTC_B
{
private readonly double myB;
private readonly double myR;
///
/// Constructor for a single NTC thermistor object instance.
///
/// Thermistor B parameter.
/// Thermistor resistance in ohms at the specified
/// reference temperature.
/// Thermistor reference temperature in
/// Kelvins.
public NTC_B(double B, double R0, double T0 = 298.15)
{
myB = B;
myR = R0 * Exp(-B / T0);
}
///
/// Kelvin temperature as a function of the thermistor resistance.
///
/// Thermistor resistance in ohms.
/// Temperature in Kelvins.
public double Kelvins(double R)
{
return myB / Log(R / myR);
}
}
}