by Stan
Gibilisco
Quickly and easily learn the
hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and
communications –- at your own pace, in your own home
Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics offers
easy-to-follow lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals
and applications from a master teacher, with minimal math, plenty of
illustrations and practical examples, and test-yourself questions
that make learning go more quickly.
The best combination self-teaching guide, home reference, and
classroom text on electricity and electronics has been updated to
deliver the latest advances.
Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams,
this trusted guide offers uniquely thorough coverage, ranging from
dc and ac concepts and circuits to semiconductors and integrated
circuits.
The best course –- and source –- in basic electronics:
- Starts with the basics and takes you through advanced
applications such as radiolocation and robotics
- Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those of you who want to
get ahead in tech-related careers
- Packed with everything needed to enhance learning: 600+
illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test
questions
- Helps you solve current-voltage-resistance-impedance problems
and make power calculations
- Teaches simple circuit concepts and techniques for optimizing
system efficiency
- Explains the theory behind advanced audio systems and
amplifiers for live music
- Referenced by thousands of students and professionals
- Written by an author whose name is synonymous with clarity and
practical sense
Updated for the latest technological trends:
- Wireless Systems
- Fiber Optics
- Lasers
- Space Communications
- Mechatronics
EXPERT HOW-TO GUIDANCE ON SOLVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS:
- Simple current-voltage-resistance determinators
- Power calculations
- Designing acoustical and audio systems
- Designing circuits and systems
Contents:
Part 1: Direct Current
1. Background Physics
2. Electrical Units
3. Measuring Devices
4. Direct-Current Circuit Basics
5. Direct-Current Circuit Analysis
6. Resistors
7. Cells and Batteries
8. Magnetism
Test: Part 1
Part 2: Alternating Current
9. Alternating-Current Basics
10. Inductance
11. Capacitance
12. Phase
13. Inductive Reactance
14. Capacitive Reactance
15. Impedance and Admittance
16. Alternating-Current Circuit Analysis
17. Alternating-Current Power and Resonance
18. Transformers and Impedance Matching
Test: Part 2
Part 3: Basic Electronics
19. Introduction to Semiconductors
20. Diode Applications
21. Power Supplies
22. The Bipolar Transistor
23. The Field-Effect Transistor
24. Amplifiers and Oscillators
25. Wireless Transmitters and Receivers
26. Digital and Computer Basics
Test: Part 3
Part 4: Specialized Devices and Systems
27. Antennas for RF Communications
28. Integrated Circuits
29. Electron Tubes
30. Transducers, Sensors, Location, and Navigation
31. Acoustics and Audio Fundamentals
32. Advanced Communications Systems
33. Laser Fundamentals
34. A Mechatronics Sampler
Test: Part 4
Final Exam
Appendix A: Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam
Appendix B: Schematic Symbols
Suggested Additional Reading
Index
About the
Author:
Stan Gibilisco is one of McGraw-Hill's most prolific and
popular authors, specializing in electronics and science topics. His
clear, reader-friendly writing style makes his science books
accessible to a wide audience, and his background in research makes
him an ideal editor for professional references and course
materials.
He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics; The
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing; and several titles
in the popular Demystified library of home-schooling and
self-teaching books. His published works have won numerous awards.
The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of
the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of
1996."
Softcover
752 Pages - 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 in.
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