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Author Boylestad, Robert L., author

Title Introductory circuit analysis / Robert L. Boylestad
Edition Thirteenth edition, Global edition
Published Harlow : Pearson Education, [2016]
©2016
©2016

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Description 1219 pages : illustration (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
Series Always learning
Always learning.
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- 1.1.The Electrical/Electronics Industry -- 1.2.A Brief History -- 1.3.Units of Measurement -- 1.4.Systems of Units -- 1.5.Significant Figures, Accuracy, and Rounding Off -- 1.6.Powers of Ten -- 1.7.Fixed-Point, Floating-Point, Scientific, and Engineering Notation -- 1.8.Conversion Between Levels of Powers of Ten -- 1.9.Conversion Within and Between Systems of Units -- 1.10.Symbols -- 1.11.Conversion Tables -- 1.12.Calculators -- 1.13.Computer Analysis -- 2.Voltage and Current -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Atoms and Their Structure -- 2.3.Voltage -- 2.4.Current -- 2.5.Voltage Sources -- 2.6.Ampere-Hour Rating -- 2.7.Battery Life Factors -- 2.8.Conductors and Insulators -- 2.9.Semiconductors -- 2.10.Ammeters and Voltmeters -- 2.11.Applications -- 2.12.Computer Analysis -- 3.Resistance -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Resistance: Circular Wires -- 3.3.Wire Tables -- 3.4.Temperature Effects -- 3.5.Types of Resistors --
Contents note continued: 3.6.Color Coding and Standard Resistor Values -- 3.7.Conductance -- 3.8.Ohmmeters -- 3.9.Resistance: Metric Units -- 3.10.The Fourth Element---The Memristor -- 3.11.Superconductors -- 3.12.Thermistors -- 3.13.Photoconductive Cell -- 3.14.Varistors -- 3.15.Applications -- 4.Ohm's Law, Power, and Energy -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Ohm's Law -- 4.3.Plotting Ohm's Law -- 4.4.Power -- 4.5.Energy -- 4.6.Efficiency -- 4.7.Circuit Breakers, GFCIs, and Fuses -- 4.8.Applications -- 4.9.Computer Analysis -- 5.Series dc Circuits -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Series Resistors -- 5.3.Series Circuits -- 5.4.Power Distribution in a Series Circuit -- 5.5.Voltage Sources in Series -- 5.6.Kirchhoff's Voltage Law -- 5.7.Voltage Division in a Series Circuit -- 5.8.Interchanging Series Elements -- 5.9.Notation -- 5.10.Ground Connection Awareness -- 5.11.Voltage Regulation and the Internal Resistance of Voltage Sources -- 5.12.Loading Effects of Instruments --
Contents note continued: 5.13.Protoboards (Breadboards) -- 5.14.Applications -- 5.15.Computer Analysis -- 6.Parallel dc Circuits -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Parallel Resistors -- 6.3.Parallel Circuits -- 6.4.Power Distribution in a Parallel Circuit -- 6.5.Kirchhoff's Current Law -- 6.6.Current Divider Rule -- 6.7.Voltage Sources in Parallel -- 6.8.Open and Short Circuits -- 6.9.Voltmeter Loading Effects -- 6.10.Summary Table -- 6.11.Troubleshooting Techniques -- 6.12.Protoboards (Breadboards) -- 6.13.Applications -- 6.14.Computer Analysis -- 7.Series-Parallel Circuits -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Series-Parallel Networks -- 7.3.Reduce and Return Approach -- 7.4.Block Diagram Approach -- 7.5.Descriptive Examples -- 7.6.Ladder Networks -- 7.7.Voltage Divider Supply (Unloaded and Loaded) -- 7.8.Potentiometer Loading -- 7.9.Impact of Shorts and Open Circuits -- 7.10.Ammeter, Voltmeter and Ohmmeter Design -- 7.11.Applications -- 7.12.Computer Analysis --
Contents note continued: 8.Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (dc) -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Current Sources -- 8.3.Branch-Current Analysis -- 8.4.Mesh Analysis (General Approach) -- 8.5.Mesh Analysis (Format Approach) -- 8.6.Nodal Analysis (General Approach) -- 8.7.Nodal Analysis (Format Approach) -- 8.8.Bridge Networks -- 8.9.Y-Δ (T-π) and Δ-Y (π-T) Conversions -- 8.10.Applications -- 8.11.Computer Analysis -- 9.Network Theorems -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Superposition Theorem -- 9.3.Thevenin's Theorem -- 9.4.Norton's Theorem -- 9.5.Maximum Power Transfer Theorem -- 9.6.Millman's Theorem -- 9.7.Substitution Theorem -- 9.8.Reciprocity Theorem -- 9.9.Computer Analysis -- 10.Capacitors -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.2.The Electric Field -- 10.3.Capacitance -- 10.4.Capacitors -- 10.5.Transients in Capacitive Networks: The Charging Phase -- 10.6.Transients in Capacitive Networks: The Discharging Phase -- 10.7.Initial Conditions --
Contents note continued: 10.8.Instantaneous Values -- 10.9.Thevenin Equivalent: τ = RThC -- 10.10.The Current ic -- 10.11.Capacitors in Series and in Parallel -- 10.12.Energy Stored by a Capacitor -- 10.13.Stray Capacitances -- 10.14.Applications -- 10.15.Computer Analysis -- 11.Inductors -- 11.1.Introduction -- 11.2.Magnetic Field -- 11.3.Inductance -- 11.4.Induced Voltage νL -- 11.5.R-L Transients: The Storage Phase -- 11.6.Initial Conditions -- 11.7.R-L Transients: The Release Phase -- 11.8.Thevenin Equivalent: τ = L/RTh -- 11.9.Instantaneous Values -- 11.10.Average Induced Voltage: νLav -- 11.11.Inductors in Series and in Parallel -- 11.12.Steady-State Conditions -- 11.13.Energy Stored by an Inductor -- 11.14.Applications -- 11.15.Computer Analysis -- 12.Magnetic Circuits -- 12.1.Introduction -- 12.2.Magnetic Field -- 12.3.Reluctance -- 12.4.Ohm's Law for Magnetic Circuits -- 12.5.Magnetizing Force -- 12.6.Hysteresis -- 12.7.Ampere's Circuital Law --
Contents note continued: 12.8.Flux Φ -- 12.9.Series Magnetic Circuits: Determining NI -- 12.10.Air Gaps -- 12.11.Series-Parallel Magnetic Circuits -- 12.12.Determining Φ -- 12.13.Applications -- 13.Sinusoidal Alternating Waveforms -- 13.1.Introduction -- 13.2.Sinusoidal ac Voltage Characteristics and Definitions -- 13.3.Frequency Spectrum -- 13.4.The Sinusoidal Waveform -- 13.5.General Format for the Sinusoidal Voltage or Current -- 13.6.Phase Relations -- 13.7.Average Value -- 13.8.Effective (rms) Values -- 13.9.Converters and Inverters -- 13.10.Ac Meters and Instruments -- 13.11.Applications -- 13.12.Computer Analysis -- 14.The Basic Elements and Phasors -- 14.1.Introduction -- 14.2.Response of Basic R, L, and C Elements to a Sinusoidal Voltage or Current -- 14.3.Frequency Response of the Basic Elements -- 14.4.Average Power and Power Factor -- 14.5.Complex Numbers -- 14.6.Rectangular Form -- 14.7.Polar Form -- 14.8.Conversion Between Forms --
Contents note continued: 14.9.Mathematical Operations with Complex Numbers -- 14.10.Calculator Methods with Complex Numbers -- 14.11.Phasors -- 14.12.Computer Analysis -- 15.Series ac Circuits -- 15.1.Introduction -- 15.2.Resistive Elements -- 15.3.Inductive Elements -- 15.4.Capacitive Elements -- 15.5.Impedance Diagram -- 15.6.Series Configuration -- 15.7.Voltage Divider Rule -- 15.8.Frequency Response for Series ac Circuits -- 15.9.Summary: Series ac Circuits -- 15.10.Phase Measurements -- 15.11.Applications -- 15.12.Computer Analysis -- 16.Parallel ac Circuits -- 16.1.Introduction -- 16.2.Total Impedance -- 16.3.Total Admittance -- 16.4.Parallel ac Networks -- 16.5.Current Divider Rule -- 16.6.Frequency Response of Parallel Elements -- 16.7.Summary: Parallel ac Networks -- 16.8.Equivalent Circuits -- 16.9.Applications -- 16.10.Computer Analysis -- 17.Series-Parallel ac Networks -- 17.1.Introduction -- 17.2.Illustrative Examples -- 17.3.Ladder Networks -- 17.4.Grounding --
Contents note continued: 17.5.Applications -- 17.6.Computer Analysis -- 18.Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (ac) -- 18.1.Introduction -- 18.2.Independent Versus Dependent (Controlled) Sources -- 18.3.Source Conversions -- 18.4.Mesh Analysis -- 18.5.Nodal Analysis -- 18.6.Bridge Networks (ac) -- 18.7.Δ-Y, Y-Δ Conversions -- 18.8.Computer Analysis -- 19.Network Theorems (ac) -- 19.1.Introduction -- 19.2.Superposition Theorem -- 19.3.Thevenin's Theorem -- 19.4.Norton's Theorem -- 19.5.Maximum Power Transfer Theorem -- 19.6.Substitution, Reciprocity, and Millman's Theorems -- 19.7.Application -- 19.8.Computer Analysis -- 20.Power (ac) -- 20.1.Introduction -- 20.2.General Equation -- 20.3.Resistive Circuit -- 20.4.Apparent Power -- 20.5.Inductive Circuit and Reactive Power -- 20.6.Capacitive Circuit -- 20.7.The Power Triangle -- 20.8.The Total P, Q, and S -- 20.9.Power-Factor Correction -- 20.10.Power Meters -- 20.11.Effective Resistance -- 20.12.Applications --
Contents note continued: 20.13.Computer Analysis -- 21.Resonance -- 21.1.Introduction -- 21.2.Series Resonant Circuit -- 21.3.The Quality Factor (Q) -- 21.4.ZT Versus Frequency -- 21.5.Selectivity -- 21.6.VR, VL, and Vc -- 21.7.Practical Considerations -- 21.8.Summary -- 21.9.Examples (Series Resonance) -- 21.10.Parallel Resonant Circuit -- 21.11.Selectivity Curve for Parallel Resonant Circuits -- 21.12.Effect of Q1 [≥] 10 -- 21.13.Summary Table -- 21.14.Examples (Parallel Resonance) -- 21.15.Applications -- 21.16.Computer Analysis -- 22.Decibels, Filters, and Bode Plots -- 22.1.Introduction -- 22.2.Properties of Logarithms -- 22.3.Decibels -- 22.4.Filters -- 22.5.R-C Low-Pass Filter -- 22.6.R-C High-Pass Filter -- 22.7.Band-Pass Filters -- 22.8.Band-Stop Filters -- 22.9.Double-Tuned Filter -- 22.10.Other Filter Configurations -- 22.11.Bode Plots -- 22.12.Sketching the Bode Response -- 22.13.Low-Pass Filter with Limited Attenuation --
Contents note continued: 22.14.High-Pass Filter with Limited Attenuation -- 22.15.Additional Properties of Bode Plots -- 22.16.Crossover Networks -- 22.17.Applications -- 22.18.Computer Analysis -- 23.Transformers -- 23.1.Introduction -- 23.2.Mutual Inductance -- 23.3.The Iron-Core Transformer -- 23.4.Reflected Impedance and Power -- 23.5.Impedance Matching, Isolation, and Displacement -- 23.6.Equivalent Circuit (Iron-Core Transformer) -- 23.7.Frequency Considerations -- 23.8.Series Connection of Mutually Coupled Coils -- 23.9.Air-Core Transformer -- 23.10.Nameplate Data -- 23.11.Types of Transformers -- 23.12.Tapped and Multiple-Load Transformers -- 23.13.Networks with Magnetically Coupled Coils -- 23.14.Current Transformers -- 23.15.Applications -- 23.16.Computer Analysis -- 24.Polyphase Systems -- 24.1.Introduction -- 24.2.Three-Phase Generator -- 24.3.Y-Connected Generator -- 24.4.Phase Sequence (Y-Connected Generator) -- 24.5.Y-Connected Generator with a Y-Connected Load --
Contents note continued: 24.6.Y-Δ System -- 24.7.Δ-Connected Generator -- 24.8.Phase Sequence (Δ-Connected Generator) -- 24.9.Δ- Δ, Δ-Y Three-Phase Systems -- 24.10.Power -- 24.11.Three-Wattmeter Method -- 24.12.Two-Wattmeter Method -- 24.13.Unbalanced, Three-Phase, Four-Wire, Y-Connected Load -- 24.14.Unbalanced, Three-Phase, Three-Wire, Y-Connected Load -- 24.15.Residential and Industrial Service Distribution Systems -- 25.Pulse Waveforms and the R-C Response -- 25.1.Introduction -- 25.2.Ideal Versus Actual -- 25.3.Pulse Repetition Rate and Duty Cycle -- 25.4.Average Value -- 25.5.Transient R-C Networks -- 25.6.R-C Response to Square-Wave Inputs -- 25.7.Oscilloscope Attenuator and Compensating Probe -- 25.8.Application -- 25.9.Computer Analysis -- 26.Nonsinusoidal Circuits -- 26.1.Introduction -- 26.2.Fourier Series -- 26.3.Fourier Expansion of a Square Wave -- 26.4.Fourier Expansion of a Half-Wave Rectified Waveform --
Contents note continued: 26.5.Fourier Spectrum -- 26.6.Circuit Response to a Nonsinusoidal Input -- 26.7.Addition and Subtraction of Nonsinusoidal Waveforms -- 26.8.Computer Analysis -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Conversion Factors -- Appendix B Determinants -- Appendix C Greek Alphabet -- Appendix D Magnetic Parameter Conversions -- Appendix E Maximum Power Transfer Conditions -- Appendix F Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Problems
Summary This new edition contains updated insights on the highly technical subject, providing readers with the most current information in circuit analysis. With updated software components and challenging review questions at the end of each chapter, this text engages readers in a profound understanding of circuit analysis
Notes Includes index
SUBJECT PSpice. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91119141
Subject Electric circuits -- Data processing.
Electric circuit analysis -- Data processing -- Textbooks.
Electric circuits -- Textbooks.
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Electric circuit analysis -- Data processing.
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ISBN 9781292098951
1292098953