Elementary Electrical Engineering in Theory and Practice: A Class Book for Junior and Senior Students and Working Electricians (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. H. Alexander

9780332114705: Elementary Electrical Engineering in Theory and Practice: A Class Book for Junior and Senior Students and Working Electricians (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332114708 ISBN 13: 9780332114705

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the core ideas and practical power of electricity .

This foundational text explains how electricity works and how engineers use it in machines, lights, and motors.

Written for junior and senior students and working electricians, the book combines theory with hands-on examples. It covers the basic laws of electricity and magnetism, how currents and voltages interact, and the design of essential electrical devices. Readers will see how rotating magnetic fields enable modern motors, including multi‑phase systems, and how generators, transformers, and devices like lamps fit into real-world electrical work. The author draws on lectures and classroom demonstrations to present concepts clearly, with diagrams and worked exercises to reinforce learning.

Foundational principles of electricity and magnetism, including conductors, insulators, and sources of EMF
How currents, voltages, and resistances relate in practical circuits
Introduction to solenoids, galvanometers, voltmeters, and other measuring instruments
Motors and generators: single-, multi-phase systems, and the idea of a rotating magnetic field

Ideal for readers of engineering principles and hands-on electrical work, this edition helps you build a solid understanding of both theory and application, preparing you to observe real stations and equipment with confidence.

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