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THERMISTORS  

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  • THERMISTORS are devices with electrical resistance that varies markedly and monotonically and that possesses a negative temperature coefficient of resistivity; commonly used in meteorology and are composed of solid semi conducting materials with resistance that decreases 4% per degree Celsius.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/d62f53e7-e2e0-496a-a03e-e31fa95b91f0

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