Hughes Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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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.
Content
- Section 1 Electrical Principles 1
- 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 Complex Notation
- 13 Power in AC Circuits
- 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 and Amplifier Circuits
- 21 Interfacing Digital and Analogue Systems
- 22 Digital Numbers
- 23 Digital Systems
- 24 Signals
- 25 Data Transmission and Signals
- 26 Communications
- 27 Fibreoptics
- Section 3 Power Engineering
- 28 Multiphase Systems
- 29 Transformers
- 30 Introduction to Machine Theory
- 31 AC Synchronous Machine Windings
- 32 Characteristics of AC Synchronous Machines
- 33 Induction Motors
- 34 Electrical Energy Systems
- 35 Power Systems
- 36 Direct-current Machines
- 37 Direct-current Motors
- 38 Control System Motors
- 39 Motor Selection and Efficiency
- 40 Power Electronics
- Section 4 Measurements, Sensing and Actuation
- 41 Control Systems, Sensors and Actuators
- 42 Electronic Measuring Instruments and Devices
