Features: unparalleled topic coverage and clarity; avoids unnecessary mathematical complexity and illustrates all mathematical techniques with practical examples; contains a wealth of worked examples and hundreds of end-of-chapter problems; pedagogical features include chapter objectives, highlighted key equations, summaries of formulae and key terms and concepts; divided into four sections, covering Electrical Principles, Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering and Measurements.
The late Edward Hughes was a fellow of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. The late Ian McKenzie Smith was formerly Depute Principal, Stow College, Glasgow. Dr John Hiley and Dr Keith Brown are both lecturers in the Department of Computing and Electrical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
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“In terms of giving an insight into electrical and electronic engineering, this book is excellent.”
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“The book provides an excellent introduction to electronics.”
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All engineers need to understand the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic technology. The tenth edition of this best-selling text offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the area, with balanced coverage of electrical, electronic, and power engineering. This revision has been updated to take into account key developments in the subject, including a new chapter on Electrical Energy Systems – an important addition which explores (among other topics) the principles of sustainable electricity generation.
Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology is a must-have text for all university and college engineering students requiring a comprehensive introduction to electrical and electronic engineering. It is also appropriate as a reference for any practitioners and technicians working in this, or any other engineering discipline.
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Dr John Hiley and Dr Keith Brown are both lecturers in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at Heriot-Watt University.
The late Edward Hughes was Vice Principal and Head of the Engineering Department, Brighton College of Technology. He was a fellow of Heriot-Watt University.
The late Ian McKenzie Smith was formerly Deputy Principal, Stow College, Glasgow.
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