A thermistor type sensing element is often preferred to more conventional temperature sensitive devices, such as accessibility, robustness and temperature range are taken into account.
Reference:
Oberholzer, M. 1972. A linear thermistor thermometer for the temperature range, 10C - 70C. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12931 .
Oberholzer, M. (1972). A linear thermistor thermometer for the temperature range, 10C - 70C Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12931
Oberholzer, MF A linear thermistor thermometer for the temperature range, 10C - 70C. 1972. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12931
Oberholzer M. A linear thermistor thermometer for the temperature range, 10C - 70C. 1972 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12931