A Text-Book of Electrical Engineering: Translated From the German (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Adolf Thom�len

9780656830275: A Text-Book of Electrical Engineering: Translated From the German (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656830271 ISBN 13: 9780656830275

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical, comprehensive grounding in electrical engineering for students and professionals.

This updated text translates a classic German work for today’s readers, focusing on building a physical understanding of electrical phenomena and the tools to analyze them.

The book guides you from the basics of electric current to the more complex behavior of motors, dynamos, transformers, and alternating currents. It emphasizes clear concepts, practical calculation, and visual diagrams to help you predict how machines and circuits behave in real life.

Frame-by-frame, you’ll see how theoretical ideas connect to practical measurements, design decisions, and everyday electrical engineering problems. The edition introduces new topics and aligns notation with international standards, while keeping to simple mathematics and step‑by‑step explanations.

Foundational ideas: electric current, electromotive force, and Ohm’s law, plus how resistance depends on material, size, length, and temperature.
Key techniques: methods for measuring EMF, and the role of power, energy, and efficiency in circuits.
AC and DC machines: dynamics of dynamos, motors, transformers, and the effects of different winding and excitation schemes.
Practical problem solving: circuit analysis, vector diagrams, and real‑world design considerations for electrical equipment.

Ideal for readers who want a solid, hands‑on foundation in electrical engineering, from students to engineers seeking a reliable reference.

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