Temperature/Humidity Sensors
type: Concept

SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER
type: Concept
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definition: Soil heat flux is commonly measured using a soil heat flux transducer (plate.) The soil heat flux transducer should be made as thin as possible and constructed of a material that does not absorb water and has a thermal conductivity that does not impede heat flow. A heat flow transducer (Model HFT-1) built by Micromet systems is constructed of high thermal conductivity epoxy to prevent ground potential pickup. This instrument also has low resistance to heat flow, requires no power input and has a linear calibration. Additional information available at "http://snrs.unl.edu/agmet/408/instruments/soilheat.html" [Summary provided by University of Nebraska-Lincoln]