Fundamentals of electrical circuits.
- 2nd edition.
- xv, 507 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Circuit topologies and DC excitation -- Transient response -- AC response and polyphase circuit -- Operational amplifiers -- Capacitors and inductors -- Magnetic circuits -- Electrical distribution system -- Different methods for circuit analysis -- Network theorem -- Alternating current -- Frequency response -- Steady-state analysis of harmonics.
"Electric circuit can be defined as a path for transmitting electric current. Indeed, all the simple modern marvels are a consequence of this scientific principle. Electric circuits are important concepts that have practical applications in our daily lives. It is a very simple concept that incorporates three different components-a source of electrical energy, a device, and a closed loop of conducting material. A circuit is a closed path where electrons flow in a wire. As long as the copper wire is allowed to itself, the electrons drift between the atoms but never leave the copper. The fundamental knowledge and skills of the basic electrical circuits always work as a strong foundation for technically sound experience. Students can also become vigorously familiar with these basic circuits particularly with hands-on experience. The basic circuit thus helps a learner to gain understanding of the basic components and circuit's characteristics while it is in operation. This book gives fundamental concepts about two types of electric circuits: AC and DC circuits. It introduces fundamental properties and methods for analysis of direct current (DC) electric circuits including components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, operational amplifiers, switches, and ideal and dependent voltage and current sources. The edition contains twelve chapters and offers comprehensive knowledge about the basic electrical circuits. This book is intended to provide an introduction in the field of electrical engineering to the fundamental concepts in the sub-area of electrical circuits"-- Back cover.