TY - BOOK AU - Bird,J. TI - Electrical and electronic principles and technology SN - 9781138673526 (pbk) PY - 2017/// PB - Routledge KW - Electrical engineering KW - Electronics N1 - Includes index; Part 1. Revision of Some Basic Mathematics1. Some mathematics revision2. Further mathematics revisionPart 2. Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles3. Units associated with basic electrical quantities4. An introduction to electric circuits5. Resistance variation6. Batteries and alternative sources of energy7. Series and parallel networks8. Capacitors and capacitance9. Magnetic circuits10. Electromagnetism11. Electromagnetic induction12. Electrical measuring instruments and measurements13. Semiconductor diodes14. TransistorsPart 3. Further Electrical and Electronic Principles15. D.c. circuit theory16. Alternating voltages and currents17. Single-phase series a.c. circuits18. Single-phase parallel a.c. circuits19. Filter networks20. D.c. transients21. Operational amplifiersPart 4. Electrical Power Technology22. Ways of generating electricity - the present and the future23. Three-phase systems24. Transformers25. D.c. machines26. Three-phase induction motorsPart 5. Laboratory Experiments27. Some practical laboratory experimentsIndex N2 - This practical resource introduces electrical and electronic principles and technology covering theory through detailed examples, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the knowledge required by technicians in fields such as electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications. No previous background in engineering is assumed, making this an ideal text for vocational courses at Levels 2 and 3, foundation degrees and introductory courses for undergraduates ER -