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Science of Electronics DC/AC

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ISBN-10: 0130875651

ISBN-13: 9780130875655

Edition: 2005

Authors: David M. Buchla, Thomas L. Floyd

List price: $184.00
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For DC/AC Fundamentals and Basic Circuits courses. Part of the popular Science of Electronics series, DC/AC presents clear and comprehensive coverage of fundamental elements of DC/AC circuits with a strong emphasis on the science and necessary math. Basic electronics concepts are well supported by many worked out examples and illustrations. Instruments such as digital oscilloscopes (as well as the analog scope) and the function generator are covered in detail. In addition to passive circuit coverage, there are discussions of programmable logic controllers, motors, and generators, as well as other devices. Science Highlights provide a look at scientific advances in an area that is…    
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Book details

List price: $184.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 3/3/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.948
Language: English

Physics for Electronics
Electronics Today
Electrical Safety
Work and Energy
Static Electricity
The Atom
Mathematics for Electronics
Scientific and Engineering Notation
Metric Prefixes
The SI System and Electronic Units
Measured Numbers
Basic Algebra Review
Graphing
Electrical Quantities and Measurements
Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors
Current and the Electric Circuit
Voltage Sources
Resistance and Resistors
Basic Electrical Measurements
Ohm's Law and Watt's Law
Ohm's Law
Applications of Ohm's Law
Electrical Energy and Power
Watt's Law
Applications of Watt's Law
Nonlinear Resistance
Series and Parallel Circuits
Resistors in Series
Applying Ohm's Law in Series Circuits
Kirchoff's Voltage Law
Voltage Dividers
Resistors in Parallel
Applying Ohm's Law in Parallel Circuits
Kirchoff's Current Law
Combinational Series/Parallel Circuits
Equivalent Circuits
Analysis of Combinational Circuits
Thevenin's Theorem
Loading Effects
Multiple Sources
The Wheatstone Bridge
Troubleshooting Combinational Circuits
Magnetism and Magnetic Circuits
Magnetic Quantities
Magnetic Materials
Magnetic Circuits
Transformers
Solenoids and Relays
Programmable Logic Controllers
Motors and Generators
Voltage Induced Across a Moving Conductor
Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor
Generators
DC Motors
AC Motors
Alternating Current
The Sine Wave
Phasor Representation on a Sine Wave
Nonsinusoidal Waveforms
Function Generators
Oscilloscopes
Capacitors
Capacitance
Types of Capacitors
Series and Parallel Capacitors
Capacitors in DC Circuits
Capacitors in AC Circuits
Applications of Capacitors
Inductors
Inductance
Types of Inductors
Series and Parallel Inductors
Inductors in DC Circuits
Inductors in AC Circuits
Applications of Inductors
Series AC Circuits
Representing Phasor Quantities
Impedance
Series RCCircuits
Series RL Circuits
Series RLC Circuits
Series Resonance
Parallel AC Circuits
Admittance
Parallel RCCircuits
Parallel RL Circuits
Parallel RLC Circuits
Parallel Resonance
Definitions of Fundamental Units
Table of Resistance Values
Lab Manual Art
Answers to Odd-Numbered Questions
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems
Glossary
Index