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Teach yourself electricity and electronics

A fully updated, easy-to-follow guide to electricity and electronics Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fifth Edition helps you grasp the fundamentals of electricity and electronics--including theory--without formal training. Concise content along with a conversational writing tone enhance...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gibilisco, Stan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2011.
Edición:5th edition
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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245 1 0 |a Teach yourself electricity and electronics   |h [electronic resource] /   |c Stan Gibilisco. 
250 |a 5th edition 
260 |a New York, N.Y. :   |b McGraw-Hill Education LLC.,   |c c2011. 
300 |a xvii, 734 p. :   |b ill., figs., tables. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
505 0 |a A. About the Author -- B. Dedication -- C. Preface -- A. Part 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 -- Quiz -- 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 -- Other Energy Units -- Alternating Current and the Hertz -- Rectification and Pulsating Direct Current -- Stay Safe! -- Magnetism -- Magnetic Units -- Quiz -- 3. Measuring Devices -- Electromagnetic Deflection -- Electrostatic Deflection -- Thermal Heating -- Ammeters -- Voltmeters -- Ohmmeters -- Multimeters -- FET Voltmeters -- Wattmeters -- Watt-Hour Meters -- Digital Readout Meters -- Frequency Counters -- Other Meter Types -- Quiz -- 4. Direct-Current Circuit Basics -- Schematic Symbols -- Schematic and Wiring Diagrams -- Circuit Simplification -- Ohm's Law -- Current Calculations -- Voltage Calculations -- The Rule of Significant Figures -- Resistance Calculations -- Power Calculations -- Resistances in Series -- Resistances in Parallel -- Division of Power -- Resistances in Series-Parallel -- Quiz -- 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 -- Quiz -- 6. Resistors -- Purpose of the Resistor -- Fixed Resistors -- The Potentiometer -- The Decibel -- Resistor Specifications -- Quiz -- 7. Cells and Batteries -- Electrochemical Energy -- "Grocery Store" Cells and Batteries -- Miniature Cells and Batteries -- Lead-Acid Batteries -- Nickel-Based Cells and Batteries -- Photovoltaic Cells and Batteries -- Fuel Cells -- Quiz -- 8. Magnetism -- Geomagnetism -- Magnetic Force -- Magnetic Field Strength -- Electromagnets -- Magnetic Materials -- Magnetic Machines -- Quiz -- B. Test: Part 1 -- C. Part 2: Alternating Current -- 9. Alternating-Current Basics -- Definition of AC -- Period and Frequency -- The Sine Wave -- Square Waves -- Sawtooth Waves -- Complex Waveforms -- Frequency Spectrum -- Fractions of a Cycle -- Expressions of Amplitude -- The Generator -- Why AC and Not DC? -- Quiz -- 10. Inductance -- The Property of Inductance -- The Unit of Inductance -- Inductors in Series -- Inductors in Parallel -- Interaction among Inductors -- Air-Core Coils -- Ferromagnetic Cores -- Transmission-Line Inductors -- Quiz. 
505 0 |a 11. Capacitance -- The Property of Capacitance -- Simple Capacitors -- The Unit of Capacitance -- Capacitors in Series -- Capacitors in Parallel -- Fixed Capacitors -- Variable Capacitors -- Capacitor Specifications -- Interelectrode Capacitance -- Quiz -- 12. Phase -- Instantaneous Values -- Rate of Change -- Circles and Vectors -- Expressions of Phase Difference -- Vector Diagrams of Relative Phase -- Quiz -- 13. Inductive Reactance -- Inductors and Direct Current -- Inductors and Alternating Current -- Reactance and Frequency -- The RX_L Quarter-Plane -- Current Lags Voltage -- How Much Lag? -- Quiz -- 14. Capacitive Reactance -- Capacitors and Direct Current -- Capacitors and Alternating Current -- Capacitive Reactance and Frequency -- The RX_C Quarter-Plane -- Current Leads Voltage -- How Much Lead? -- Quiz -- 15. Impedance and Admittance -- Imaginary Numbers Revisited -- Complex Numbers Revisited (in Detail) -- The RX Half-Plane -- Characteristic Impedance -- Conductance -- Susceptance -- Admittance -- The GB Half-Plane -- Quiz -- 16. Alternating-CurrentCircuit Analysis -- Complex Impedances in Series -- Series RLC Circuits -- Complex Admittances in Parallel -- Parallel RLC Circuits -- Putting It All Together -- Reducing Complicated RLC Circuits -- Ohm's Law for Alternating Current -- Quiz -- 17. Alternating-Current Power and Resonance -- Forms of Power -- Power Parameters -- Power Transmission -- Resonance -- Resonant Devices -- Quiz -- 18. Transformers and Impedance Matching -- Principle of the Transformer -- Transformer Geometry -- Power Transformers -- Isolation and Impedance Matching -- Radio-Frequency Transformers -- Quiz -- D. Test: Part 2 -- E. Part 3: Basic Electronics -- 19. Introduction to Semiconductors -- The Semiconductor Revolution -- Semiconductor Materials -- Doping and Charge Carriers -- The P-N Junction -- Quiz -- 20. Diode Applications -- Rectification -- Detection -- Frequency Multiplication -- Signal Mixing -- Switching -- Voltage Regulation -- Amplitude Limiting -- Frequency Control -- Oscillation and Amplification -- Energy Emission -- Photosensitive Diodes -- Quiz -- 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 -- Quiz -- 22. The Bipolar Transistor -- NPN versus PNP -- Biasing -- Amplification -- Gain versus Frequency -- Common-Emitter Configuration -- Common-Base Configuration -- Common-Collector Configuration -- Quiz -- 23. The Field-Effect Transistor -- Principle of the JFET -- Amplification -- The MOSFET -- Common-Source Configuration -- Common-Gate Configuration -- Common-Drain Configuration -- Quiz -- 24. Amplifiers and Oscillators -- The Decibel Revisited -- Basic Bipolar-Transistor Amplifier -- Basic FET Amplifier -- Amplifier Classes -- Efficiency in Power Amplifiers -- Drive and Overdrive -- Audio Amplification -- Radio-Frequency Amplification -- How Oscillators Work -- Common Oscillator Circuits -- Oscillator Stability -- Audio Oscillators -- Quiz. 
505 0 |a 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 -- Quiz -- 26. Digital and Computer Basics -- Numeration Systems -- Digital Logic -- Binary Communications -- Computer Components -- Computer Displays -- Printers and Scanners -- The Internet -- Quiz -- F. Test: Part 3 -- G. Part 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 Ultra-High and Microwave Frequencies -- Safety -- Quiz -- 28. Integrated Circuits -- Advantages of IC Technology -- Limitations of IC Technology -- Linear ICs -- Digital ICs -- Component Density -- IC Memory -- Microcomputers and Microcontrollers -- Quiz -- 29. Electron Tubes -- Basic Forms -- Electrode Configurations -- Circuit Arrangements -- Cathode-Ray Tubes -- Camera Tubes -- Tubes above 300 MHz -- Quiz -- 30. Transducers, Sensors, Location, and Navigation -- Wave Transducers -- Displacement Transducers -- Detection and Measurement -- Location Systems -- Navigational Methods -- Quiz -- 31. Acoustics and Audio Fundamentals -- Acoustics -- Loudness and Phase -- Technical Considerations -- Components -- Specialized Systems -- Hard Recording Media -- Electromagnetic Interference -- Quiz -- 32. Advanced Communications Systems -- Cellular Communications -- Satellites and Networks -- Amateur and Shortwave Radio -- Security and Privacy -- Modulated Light -- Fiber Optics -- Quiz -- 33. Laser Fundamentals -- How a Laser Works -- The Cavity Laser -- Semiconductor Lasers -- Solid-State Lasers -- Other Noteworthy Lasers -- Quiz -- 34. A Mechatronics Sampler -- Keeping Watch -- Robot Generations and Applications -- Robotic Manipulators -- Machine Hearing and Vision -- Robotic Navigation -- Telepresence -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- Quiz -- H. Test: Part 4 -- I. Final Exam -- J. Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Test: Part 1 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Test: Part 2 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Chapter 26 -- Test: Part 3 -- Chapter 27 -- Chapter 28 -- Chapter 29 -- Chapter 30 -- Chapter 31 -- Chapter 32 -- Chapter 33 -- Chapter 34 -- Test: Part 4 -- Final Exam -- K. Schematic Symbols -- L. Suggested Additional Reading. 
520 |a A fully updated, easy-to-follow guide to electricity and electronics Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fifth Edition helps you grasp the fundamentals of electricity and electronics--including theory--without formal training. Concise content along with a conversational writing tone enhance the pedagogy. Beginners and intermediate students will benefit most, but engineers and technicians will find this work. 
530 |a Also issued in online version. 
588 |a Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on Mar. 24, 2015. 
650 0 |a Electronics. 
650 0 |a Electricity. 
856 4 0 |u https://accessengineeringlibrary.uam.elogim.com/content/book/9780071741354  |z Texto completo