Essentials of Electrical Engineering: A Text Book for Colleges and Technical Schools (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Fay Wilson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026546353X ISBN 13: 9780265463536

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A groundbreaking introduction to the fundamentals of electrical engineering, showing that continuous and alternating currents follow the same core laws.

This text builds a solid foundation in the electric circuit before exploring machines, helping students understand how generators, motors, and other devices work in real life.

Designed for use by students in electrical and non-electrical programs, it emphasizes clear explanations, practical illustrations, and a strong link between theory and practice. The book explains key ideas with accessible math and includes helpful appendices and references for deeper study.

• Learn how the electric circuit is like a hydraulic system and how current, voltage, and resistance interact.
• Explore continuous, pulsating, and alternating currents, with practical examples and waveform discussions.
• See how machines such as dynamos, motors, transformers, and regulators operate, with emphasis on underlying laws and performance.

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, shop- and lab-ready understanding of electricity, from basic concepts to the fundamentals of electrical machinery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026546353X
• ISBN 13: 9780265463536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 379