Understandable Electric Circuits [Paperback]

This book provides an understandable and effective introduction to the fundamentals of DC/AC circuits. It covers current, voltage, power, resistors, capacitors, inductors, impedance, admittance, dependent/independent sources, the basic circuit laws/rules (Ohms law, KVL/KCL, voltage/current divider rules), series/parallel and wye/delta circuits, methods of DC/AC analysis (branch current and mesh/mode analysis), the network theorems (superstition, Thevenins/Nortons theorems, maximum power transfer, Millmans and substitution theorems), transient analysis, RLC circuits and resonance, mutual inductance, transformers, and more. The English version of this book continues in the spirit of its successful Chinese version, which was published by Higher Education Press (the largest and most prominent publisher of educational books in China) in 2005 and reprinted in 2009. Ideal for University students or professionals wishing to gain a good understanding of electrical circuits.Preface

1 Basic concepts of electric circuits
Objectives
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Why study electric circuits?
1.1.2 Careers in electrical, electronic and computer engineering
1.1.3 Milestones of electric circuit theory
1.2 Electric circuits and schematic diagrams
1.2.1 Basic electric circuits
1.2.2 Circuit schematics (diagrams) and symbols
1.3 Electric current
1.3.1 Current
1.3.2 Ammeter
1.3.3 The direction of electric current
1.4 Electric voltage
1.4.1 Voltage/electromotive force
1.4.2 Potential difference/voltage
1.4.3 Voltmeter
1.5 Resistance and Ohms law
1.5.1 Resistor
1.5.2 Factors affecting resistance
1.5.3 Ohmmeter
1.5.4 Conductance
1.5.5 Ohms law
1.5.6 Memory aid for Ohms law
1.5.7 The experimental circuit of Ohms law
1.5.8 IV characteristic of Ohms lalÃ-