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Teach yourself electricity and electronics
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From the Book - 5th ed.
pt. 1. Direct current
1. Background physics
Atoms
Protons, neutrons, and atomic numbers
Isotopes and atomic weights
Electrons
Ions
Compounds
Molecules
Conductors
Insulators
Resistors
Semiconductors
Current
Static electricity
Electromotive force
Non-electrical energy
2. Electrical units
The volt
Current flow
The ampere
Resistance and the ohm
Conductance and the siemens
Power and the watt
A word about notation
Energy and the watt-hour
Alternating current and the hertz
Rectification and pulsating direct current
Magnetism
Magnetic units
3. Measuring devices
Electromagnetic deflection
Electrostatic deflection
Thermal heating
Ammeters
Voltmeters
Ohmmeters
Multimeters
FET voltmeters
Wattmeters
Watt-hour meters
digital readout meters
Frequency counters
4. Direct-current circuit basics
Schematic symbols
Schematic and wiring diagrams
Circuit simplification
Ohm's Law
Current calculations
Voltage calculations
Rule of Significant Figures
Resistance calculations
Power calculations
Resistances in series
Resistances in parallel
Division of power
Resistances in series-parallel
5. Direct-current circuit analysis
Current through series resistances
Voltages across series resistances
Voltage across parallel resistances
Currents through parallel resistances
Power distribution in series circuits
Power distribution in parallel circuits
Kirchhoff's First Law
Kirchhoff's Second Law
Voltage division
6. Resistors
The potentiometer
The decibel
Resistor specifications
7. Cells and batteries
Electrochemical energy
Miniature cells and batteries
Lead-acid batteries
Nickel-based cells and batteries
Photovoltaic cells and batteries
8. Magnetism
Geomagnetism
Magnetic force
Magnetic field strength
Electromagnets
Magnetic materials
Magnetic machines.
pt. 2. Alternating current
9. Alternating-current basics
Period and frequency
The sine wave
Square waves
Sawtooth waves
Complex waveforms
Frequency spectrum
Fractions of a cycle
Expressions of amplitude
The generator
10. Inductance
Inductors in series
Inductors in parallel
Interaction among inductors
Air-core coils
Ferromagnetic cores
Transmission-line inductors
11. Capacitance
Simple capacitors
Capacitors in series
Capacitors in parallel
Fixed capacitors
Variable capacitors
Capacitor specifications
Interelectrode capacitance
12. Instantaneous values
Rate of change
Circles and vectors
Expressions of phase difference
Vector diagrams of relative phase
13. Inductive reactance
Inductors and direct current
Inductors and alternating current
Reactance and frequency
Current lags voltage
14. Capacitive reactance
Capacitors and direct current
Capacitors and alternating current
Capacitive reactance and frequency
Current leads voltage
15. Impedance and admittance
Imaginary numbers
Complex numbers
The RX half-plane
Characteristic impedance
Conductance
Susceptance
Admittance
The GB half-plane
16. Alternating-current circuit analysis
Complex impedances in series
Series RLC circuits
Complex admittances in parallel
Parallel RLC circuits
Ohm's Law for alternating current
17. Alternating-current power and resonance
Forms of power
Power parameters
Power transmission
Resonance
Resonant devices
18. Transformers and impedance matching
Transformer geometry
Power transformers
Isolation and impedance matching
Radio-frequency transformers.
pt. 3. Basic electronics
The semiconductor revolution
Semiconductor materials
Doping and charge carriers
The P-N junction
20. Diode applications
Rectification
Detection
Frequency multiplication
Signal mixing
Switching
Voltage regulation
Amplitude limiting
Frequency control
Oscillation and amplification
Energy emission
Photosensitive diodes
21. Power supplies
Power transformers
Rectifier diodes
Half-wave circuit
Full-wave center-tap circuit
Full-wave bridge circuit
Voltage-doubler circuit
Power-supply filtering
Voltage regulation
Equipment protection
22. The bipolar transistor
NPN versus PNP
Biasing
Amplification
Gain versus frequency
Common-emitter configuration
Common-base configuration
Common-collector configuration
23. The field-effect transistor
JFET
MOSFET
24. Amplifiers and oscillators
Decibel
Basic bipolar-transistor amplifier
Basic FET amplifier
Drive and overdrive
Audio amplification
Radio-frequency amplification
Common oscillator circuits
Oscillator stability
Audio oscillators
25. Wireless transmitters and receivers
Modulation
Image transmission
The electromagnetic field
Wave propagation
Transmission media
Receiver fundamentals
Predetector stages
Detectors
Postdetector stages
Specialized wireless modes
26. Digital and computer basics
Numeration systems
Digital logic
Binary communications
Computer components
Computer displays
Printers and scanners
The Internet.
pt. 4. Specialized devices and systems
27. Antennas for RF communications
Radiation resistance
Half-wave antennas
Quarter-wave verticals
Loops
Ground systems
Gain and directivity
Phased arrays
Parasitic arrays
Antennas for ultrahigh and microwave frequencies
Safety
28. Integrated circuits
Linear ICs
Digital ICs
Component density
IC memory
Microcomputers and microcontrollers
29. Electron tubes
Electrode configurations
Circuit arrangements
Cathode-ray tubes
Camera tubes
Tubes above 300 MHz
30. Transducers, sensors, location, and navigation
Wave transducers
Displacement transducers
Detection and movement
Location systems
Navigational methods
31. Acoustics and audio fundamentals
Acoustics
Loudness and phase
Technical considerations
Components
Specialized systems
Hard recording media
Electromagnetic interference
32. Advanced communications systems
Cellular communications
Satellites and networks
amateur and shortwave radio
Security and privacy
Modulated light
Fiber optics
33. Laser fundamentals
The cavity laser
Semiconductor lasers
Solid-state lasers
34. A mechatronics sampler
Robot generations and applications
Robot manipulators
Machine hearing and vision
Robotic navigation
Telepresence
Artificial intelligence (AI).
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