Hughes Electrical & Electronic Technology
by Hughes, Edward; Hiley, John; Brown, Keith; Smith, Ian McKenzieEdition: 10th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-11-30
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
A comprehensive,practical and accessible introduction to the field of electrical and electronic engineering. 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
Table of Contents
| Electrical Principles | |
| International System of Measurement | |
| Introduction to Electrical Systems | |
| Simple DC Circuits | |
| Network Theorems | |
| Capacitance and Capacitors | |
| Electromagnetism | |
| Simple Magnetic Circuits | |
| Inductance in a DC Circuit | |
| Alternating Voltage and Current | |
| Single-phase Series Circuits | |
| Single-phase Parallel Networks | |
| Power in AC Circuits | |
| Complex Notation | |
| Resonance in AC Circuits | |
| Network Theorems Applied to AC Networks | |
| Electronic Engineering | |
| Electronic Systems | |
| Passive Filters | |
| Amplifier Equivalent Networks | |
| Semiconductor Materials | |
| Rectifiers | |
| Junction Transistor Amplifiers | |
| FET Amplifiers | |
| Further Semiconductor Amplifiers | |
| Interfacing Digital and Analogue Systems | |
| Digital Numbers | |
| Digital Systems | |
| Microprocessors and Programs | |
| Control Systems | |
| Signals | |
| Data Transmission and Signals | |
| Communications | |
| Fibreoptics | |
| Power Engineering | |
| Multiphase Systems | |
| Transformers | |
| Introduction to Machine Theory | |
| AC Synchronous Machine Windings | |
| Characteristics of AC Synchronous Machines | |
| Induction Motors | |
| Electrical Energy Systems | |
| Power Systems | |
| Direct-current Machines | |
| Direct-current Motors | |
| Control System Motors | |
| Motor Selection and Efficiency | |
| Power Electronics | |
| Measurements | |
| Electronic Measuring Instruments | |
| Analogue Measuring Instruments | |
| Appendices | |
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