All engineers need to understand the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic technology. This best-selling text provides a clear and accessible introduction to the area, with balanced coverage of electrical, electronic, and power engineering.
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Dr John Hiley and Dr Keith Brown are both lecturers in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at Heriot-Watt University.
The late Edward Hughes was Vice Principal and Head of the Engineering Department, Brighton College of Technology. He was a fellow of Heriot-Watt University.
The late Ian McKenzie Smith was formerly Deputy Principal, Stow College, Glasgow.
Inhalt
Section 1 Electrical Principles 1
1 International System of Measurement 3
2 Introduction to Electrical Systems 12
3 Simple DC Circuits 30
4 Network Theorems 61
5 Capacitance and Capacitors 96
6 Electromagnetism 136
7 Simple Magnetic Circuits 151
8 Inductance in a DC Circuit 166
9 Alternating Voltage and Current 201
10 Single-phase Series Circuits 226
11 Single-phase Parallel Networks 247
12 Complex Notation 263
13 Power in AC Circuits 285
14 Resonance in AC Circuits 302
15 Network Theorems Applied to AC Networks 325
Section 2 Electronic Engineering 35316 Electronic Systems 355
17 Passive Filters 362
18 Amplifier Equivalent Networks 399
19 Semiconductor Materials 419
20 Rectifiers and Amplifier Circuits 431
21 Interfacing Digital and Analogue Systems 498
22 Digital Numbers 516
23 Digital Systems 531
24 Signals 569
25 Data Transmission and Signals 588
26 Communications 600
27 Fibreoptics 613
Section 3 Power Engineering 62328 Multiphase Systems 625
29 Transformers 646
30 Introduction to Machine Theory 680
31 AC Synchronous Machine Windings 702
32 Characteristics of AC Synchronous Machines 715
33 Induction Motors 726
34 Electrical Energy Systems 757
35 Power Systems 806
36 Direct-current Machines 840
37 Direct-current Motors 854
38 Control System Motors 871
39 Motor Selection and Efficiency 880
40 Power Electronics 899
Section 4 Measurements, Sensing and Actuation 91741 Control Systems, Sensors and Actuators 919
42 Electronic Measuring Instruments and Devices 935