Electrical & Electronic Technology,
10th edition
By Edward Hugehes
November 2008
Prentice Hall
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9780132060110
1,032 pages
$132.50 Paper Original
In this textbook, the fundamental principles of electrical technology are clearly and simply outlined and then used to introduce the application of electrical and electronic systems. Power systems are also discussed fully. This tenth edition has been extensively updated with all new advances in the field.
Contents
Section 1 - Electrical Principles
1. International System of Measurement 2. Introduction to Electrical Systems 3. Simple DC Circuits 4. Network Theorems 5. Capacitance and Capacitors 6. Electromagnetism 7. Simple Magnetic Circuits 8. Inductance in a DC Circuit 9. Alternating Voltage and Current 10. Single-phase Series Circuits 11. Single-phase Parallel Networks 12. Power in AC Circuits 13. Complex Notation 14. Resonance in AC Circuits 15. Network Theorems Applied to AC Networks
Section 2 - Electronic Engineering
16. Electronic Systems 17. Passive Filters 18. Amplifier Equivalent Networks 19. Semiconductor Materials 20. Rectifiers 21. Junction Transistor Amplifiers 22. FET Amplifiers 23. Further Semiconductor Amplifiers 24. Interfacing Digital and Analogue Systems 25. Digital Numbers 26. Digital Systems 27. Microprocessors and Programs 28. Control Systems 29. Signals 30. Data Transmission and Signals 31. Communications 32. Fibreoptics
Section 3 - Power Engineering
33. Multiphase Systems 34. Transformers 35. Introduction to Machine Theory 36. AC Synchronous Machine Windings 37. Characteristics of AC Synchronous Machines 38. Induction Motors 39. Electrical Energy Systems 40. Power Systems 41. Direct-current Machines 42. Direct-current Motors 43. Control System Motors 44. Motor Selection and Efficiency 45. Power Electronics
Section 4 - Measurements
46. Electronic Measuring Instruments 47. Analogue Measuring Instruments
Appendices
Features
- Keeps mathematics to a minimum, covering only the necessary principles
- Contains a wealth of worked examples, demonstrating theory in practice
- Hundreds of end-of-chapter problems test knowledge and allow students to practice solving problems
- 2-colour illustrations and text throughout aid navigation, highlight key sections and enhance understanding in figures
- Highlighted key equations, summaries of formulae and key terms and concepts aid the student in locating the most important information and helps with revision
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