The Ohio State University

Virginia D Patton

Sheikh A Akbar

Ching C Wang

Weihua Chen

A method and apparatus for determining the temperature of an environment at an elevated temperature (i.e., one exceeding about 300.degree. C.) wherein oxides that do not melt at such temperatures, do not age significantly at such temperatures and which have a sensitivity for such measurements are employed as thermistor resistors. Such oxides are calcium zirconate, yttria, alumina, dysprosia, magnesia, the oxide combinations alumina-silica, zirconia-silica and titania-silica. Measurements in electric current change is preferably the measurement of alternating current rather than the conventional dc current. A particularly useful instrument for such measurements consists of such a resistor with a laminate of connector metal such as diffusion bonded precious metal sheets or foils on separated surface areas as electrode connectors.

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Virginia D Patton