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Chapter 1: BASIC AC THEORY
- What is Alternating Current (AC)?
- AC Waveforms
- Measurements of AC Magnitude
- Simple AC Circuit Calculations
- AC Phase
- Principles of Radio
- Contributors
Chapter 2: COMPLEX NUMBERS
- Introduction
- Vectors and AC Waveforms
- Simple Vector Addition
- Complex Vector Addition
- Polar and Rectangular Notation
- Complex Number Arithmetic
- More on AC "polarity"
- Some Examples with AC Circuits
- Contributors
Chapter 3: REACTANCE AND IMPEDANCE - INDUCTIVE
- AC Resistor Circuits
- AC Inductor Circuits
- Series Resistor-Inductor Circuits
- Parallel Resistor-Inductor Circuits
- Inductor Quirks
- More on the "Skin Effect"
- Contributors
Chapter 4: REACTANCE AND IMPEDANCE - CAPACITIVE
- AC Resistor Circuits
- AC Capacitor Circuits
- Series Resistor-Capacitor Circuits
- Parallel Resistor-Capacitor Circuits
- Capacitor Quirks
- Contributors
Chapter 5: REACTANCE AND IMPEDANCE - R, L, AND C
- Review of R, X, and Z
- Series R, L, and C
- Parallel R, L, and C
- Series-parallel R, L, and C
- Susceptance and Admittance
- Summary
- Contributors
Chapter 6: RESONANCE
- An Electric Pendulum
- Simple Parallel (Tank Circuit) Resonance
- Simple Series Resonance
- Applications of Resonance
- Resonance in Series-Parallel Circuits
- Q and Bandwidth of a Resonant Circuit
- Contributors
Chapter 7: MIXED-FREQUENCY AC SIGNALS
- Introduction
- Square Wave Signals
- Other Waveshapes
- More on Spectrum Analysis
- Circuit Effects
- Contributors
Chapter 8: FILTERS
- What is a Filter?
- Low-pass Filters
- High-pass Filters
- Band-pass Filters
- Band-stop Filters
- Resonant Filters
- Summary
- Contributors
Chapter 9: TRANSFORMERS
- Mutual Inductance and Basic Operation
- Step-up and Step-down Transformers
- Electrical Isolation
- Phasing
- Winding Configurations
- Voltage Regulation
- Special Transformers and Applications
- Practical Considerations
- Contributors
- Bibliography
Chapter 10: POLYPHASE AC CIRCUITS
- Single-phase Power Systems
- Three-phase Power Systems
- Phase Rotation
- Polyphase Motor Design
- Three-phase Y and Delta Configurations
- Three-phase Transformer Circuits
- Harmonics in Polyphase Power Systems
- Harmonic Phase Sequences
- Contributors
Chapter 11: POWER FACTOR
- Power in Resistive and Reactive AC Circuits
- True, Reactive, and Apparent Power
- Calculating Power Factor
- Practical Power Factor Correction
- Contributors
Chapter 12: AC METERING CIRCUITS
- AC Voltmeters and Ammeters
- Frequency and Phase Measurement
- Power Measurement
- Power Quality Measurement
- AC Bridge Circuits
- AC Instrumentation Transducers
- Contributors
- Bibliography
Chapter 13: AC MOTORS
- Introduction
- Synchronous Motors
- Synchronous Condenser
- Reluctance Motor
- Stepper Motors
- Brushless DC Motor
- Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors
- Wound Rotor Induction Motors
- Single-phase Induction Motors
- Other Specialized Motors
- Selsyn (Synchro) Motors
- AC Commutator Motors
- Bibliography
Chapter 14: TRANSMISSION LINES
- A 50-ohm Cable?
- Circuits and the Speed of Light
- Characteristic Impedance
- Finite-length Transmission Lines
- “Long” and “Short” Transmission Lines
- Standing Waves and Resonance
- Impedance Transformation
- Waveguides