Electrical Engineering - A Pocket Reference

This superb source of quickly accessible and carefully selected information includes: *Fundamentals of DC and AC *Electric and magnetic Fields*Networks *Signals & Systems *Digital & Analog Electronics and *Power Supplies. The Pocket Reference contains the basics of electrical engineering and electronics in a single, logically-organized, compact volume. Key features to consider:
Each chapter is a self-contained unit, incorporating important terms and definitions, symbols and units, formulas, rules and theorems, plus many examples and applications.

More than 500 diagrams and figures plus 60 tables and frames make essential information fast and easy to find.

Appendices list useful mathematical relations in a notation geared to electrical engineering, as well as contain dozens of helpful tables.

No other reference source concentrates so much practical fundamental into such a compact and valuable package for professionals and students.

List of contents

1 DC Systems.- 1.1 Basic Quantities, Basic Laws.- 1.2 Basic Circuits.- 1.3 Calculation Methods for Linear Circuits.- 1.4 Notation Index.- 1.5 Further Reading.- 2 Electric Fields.- 2.1 Electrostatic Fields.- 2.2 Static Steady-State Current Flow.- 2.3 Magnetic Fields.- 2.4 Maxwell's Equations.- 2.5 Notation Index.- 2.6 Further Reading.- 3 AC Systems.- 3.1 Mathematical Basics of AC.- 3.2 Sinusoidal Waveforms.- 3.3 Complex Impedance and Admittance.- 3.4 Impedance of Passive Components.- 3.5 Combinations of Passive Components.- 3.6 Network Transformations.- 3.7 Simple Networks.- 3.8 Power in AC Circuits.- 3.9 Three-Phase Supplies.- 3.10 Overview: Symmetrical Three-Phase Systems.- 3.11 Notation Index.- 3.12 Further Reading.- 4 Current, Voltage and Power Measurement.- 4.1 Electrical Measuring Instruments.- 4.2 Measurement of DC Current and Voltage.- 4.3 Measurement of AC Voltage and AC Current.- 4.4 Power Measurement.- 4.5 Measurement Errors.- 4.6 Overview: Symbols on Measurement Instruments.- 4.7 Overview: Measurement Methods.- 4.8 Notation Index.- 4.9 Further Reading.- 5 Networks at Variable Frequency.- 5.1 Linear Systems.- 5.2 Filters.- 5.3 Simple Filters.- 5.4 Notation Index.- 5.5 Further Reading.- 6 Signals and Systems.- 6.1 Signals.- 6.2 Fourier Series.- 6.3 Systems.- 6.4 Fourier Transforms.- 6.5 Nonlinear Systems.- 6.6 Notation Index.- 6.7 Further Reading.- 7 Analogue Circuit Design.- 7.1 Methods of Analysis.- 7.2 Silicon and Germanium Diodes.- 7.3 Small-Signal Amplifier with Bipolar Transistors.- 7.4 Field-Effect Transistor Small-Signal Amplifiers.- 7.5 Negative Feedback.- 7.6 Operational Amplifiers.- 7.7 Active Filters.- 7.8 Oscillators.- 7.9 Heating and Cooling.- 7.10 Power Amplifiers.- 7.11 Notation Index.- 7.12 Further Reading.- 8 Digital Electronics.- 8.1 LogicAlgebra.- 8.2 Electronic Realisation of Logic Circuits.- 8.3 Combinational Circuits and Sequential Logic.- 8.4 Examples of Combinational Circuits.- 8.5 Latches and Flip-Flops.- 8.6 Memory.- 8.7 Registers and Shift Registers.- 8.8 Counters.- 8.9 Design and Synthesis of Sequential Logic.- 8.10 Further Reading.- 9 Power Supplies.- 9.1 Power Transformers.- 9.2 Rectification and Filtering.- 9.3 Analogue Voltage Stabilisation.- 9.4 Switched Mode Power Supplies.- 9.5 Notation Index.- 9.6 Further Reading.- A Mathematical Basics.- A.1 Trigonometric Functions.- A.1.1 Properties.- A.1.2 Sums and Differences of Trigonometric Functions.- A.1.3 Sums and Differences in the Argument.- A.1.4 Multiples of the Argument.- A.1.5 Weighted Sums of Trigonometric Functions.- A.1.6 Products of Trigonometric Functions.- A.1.7 Triple Products.- A.1.8 Powers of Trigonometric Functions.- A.1.9 Trigonometric Functions with Complex Arguments.- A.2 Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Arc Functions).- A.3 Hyperbolic Functions.- A.4 Differential Calculus.- A.4.1 Basics of Differential Calculus.- A.4.2 Derivatives of Elementary Functions.- A.5 Integral Calculus.- A.5.1 Basics of Integral Calculus.- A.5.1.1 Integrals of Elementary Functions.- A.5.2 Integrals Involving Trigonometric Functions.- A.5.3 Integrals Involving Exponential Functions.- A.5.4 Integrals Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions.- A.5.5 Definite Integrals.- A.6 The Integral of the Standard Normal Distribution.- B Tables.- B.1 The International System of Units (SI).- B.1.1 Decimal Prefixes.- B.1.2 SI Units in Electrical Engineering.- B.2 Naturally Occurring Constants.- B.3 Symbols of the Greek Alphabet.- B.4 Units and Definitions of Technical-Physical Quantities.- B.5 Imperial and American Units.- B.6 Other Units.- B.7 Charge and Discharge Curves.- B.8 IEC Standard Series.- B.9 Resistor Colour Code.- B.10 Parallel Combination of Resistors.- B.11 Selecting Track Dimensions for Current Flow.- B.12 AmericanWire Gauge.- B.13 Dry Cell Batteries.- B.14 Notation of Radio-Frequency Ranges.- B.15 Ratios.- B.15.1 Absolute Voltage Levels.- B.15.1.1 Conversion of Power and Voltage Level Ratios.- B.15.2 Relative Levels.- B.16 V.24 Interface.- B.17 Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency.- B.18 ASCII Coding.- B.19 Resolution and Coding for Analogue-to-Digital Converters.- B.20 Chemical Elements.- B.21 Materials.- C Acronyms.- D Circuit Symbols.

About the author

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ralf Kories lehrt an der Fachhochschule Dieburg in den Bereichen Übertragungssysteme/Mikrocomputertechnik und Technische Elektronik/Regelungsechnik.

Summary

This is a superb source of quickly accessible information on the whole area of electrical engineering and electronics. It serves as a concise and quick reference, with self-contained chapters comprising all important expressions, formulas, rules and theorems, as well as many examples and applications.

Product details

• Authors: Ral Kories, Ralf Kories, Heinz Schmidt-Walter
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.03.2011
• EAN: 9783540439653
• ISBN: 978-3-540-43965-3
• No. of pages: 626
• Weight: 698 g
• Illustrations: XXII, 626 p. 10 illus.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; C, Filter, memory, Handbook, engineering, Electrical Engineering, Current, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Measurement, Electronics, Magnetic fields, Electric networks, Electric fields, Digital electronics, Logic circuits, Flip-flops, Electrostatics