Background

Many complex mechanical systems have arrays of sensors to control their performance. Examples include automobiles, heating and ventilation systems, nuclear reactors, and traffic signal lights. The sensors themselves send currents down wires to a logic circuit that controls the system. However, the wires, if heated or cooled, can induce small currents all by themselves, so it is important for a control system to correctly distinguish signals from induced currents. In this project, you will model currents induced by wires undergoing thermal expansion.