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Informationen zum Autor Paul Rosenberg is a leading voice in the electrical industry. A master electrician, he is an instructor at Iowa State University and has written for many major industry publications. He is the author of several Audel electrical guides, including Audel Electrician's Pocket Manual, 2nd Edition. Klappentext Answers at your fingertips Over the past hundred years! electronic technology-especially digital-has transformed our world. If you're in the electrical trade or studying to be! there's a lot to learn and even more to keep up with. You need a directory of the basics! with chapter summaries! common symbols and abbreviations! a glossary! and more-one that's both study guide and ready reference. Here it is. Understand Ohm's Law! magnetism! insulators! and conductors Review circuit diagrams and principles of parallel circuits Examine electromagnetic induction! capacitance! and resistance Explore fiber optics! LED! laser! and radio wave technologies Delve into digital electronics! including logic circuits and binary code Learn information vital to maintaining and repairing audio systems and televisions Enhance your knowledge of computer electronics Zusammenfassung Over the years! electronic technology - especially digital - has transformed our world. This title helps you to: understand Ohm's Law! magnetism! insulators! and conductors; review circuit diagrams and principles of parallel circuits; examine electromagnetic induction! capacitance! and resistance; and! explore fiber optics! LED! and laser. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author xiv Chapter 1 What Is Electricity? 01 The Invisible Force 01 Amazing Usefulness 02 The Invisible Twin 03 Devices That Do Intelligent Work 04 Summary 04 Review Questions 05 Chapter 2 The Primary Factors 07 The Three Primaries 07 Origins Inside of Atoms 09 Key Terms 09 The Basic Structure of an Atom 15 Current 16 Voltage 17 Resistance 18 Ohm's Law 19 Analogy of Ohm's Law 20 Illustrations of Ohm's Law 21 The Ohm's Law Circle 23 Power 24 Magnetism 26 Magnetic Poles 27 Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Substances 28 The Earth as a Magnet 28 Magnetic Lines of Force 29 The Molecular Origins of Magnetism 30 The Strength of a Magnet 31 The Lifting Power of a Magnet 31 Static Electricity 34 Types of Current 38 Insulators and Conductors 40 Electromagnetism 41 Galvanoscope 47 Solenoids 47 Summary 49 Review Questions 49 Exercises 50 Chapter 3 Circuits 51 Open and Closed Circuits 51 Series and Parallel Circuits 52 Series Circuits 52 Parallel Circuits 52 Series-Parallel Circuits 53 Short Circuits 54 Circuit Diagrams 56 Kirchhoff's Voltage Law 58 Voltage Measurements with Respect to Ground 60 Batteries 61 Principles of Parallel Circuits 68 Shortcuts for Parallel Circuits 70 Kirchhoff's Current Law for Parallel Circuits 71 Practical Problems in Parallel Circuits 72 Parallel Connection of Cells 74 Principles of Series-Parallel Circuits 76 Kirchhoff's Current Law for Series-Parallel Circuits 77 Series-Parallel Connection of Cells 78 Circuit Reduction 79 Power in a Series-Parallel Circuit 82 Three-Wire Distribution Circuit 83 Thevenin's Theorum 88 Summary 91 Review Questions 92 Exercises 93 Chapter 4 Alternating Current 95 Alternating Current Characteristics 95 Frequency 95 Instantaneous and Effective Voltages 95 Ohm's Law in AC Circuits 98 Power Laws in Resistive AC Circuits 100 Combining AC Voltages 103 Inductive and Capacitive ...
