This book is designed for use as a textbook for a first course in circuit analysis or as a supplement' Y0 }+ g+ v/ @+ \2 O a) P
standard texts and can be used by electrical engineering students as well as other engineereing an ' o9 O# H8 R% ytechnology students. Emphasis is placed on the basic laws, theorems, and problem-solving techniqu( u: D. p8 I3 K1 H3 O$ {
which are common to most courses. * j6 X' J$ E8 y- Z* ~The subject matter is divided into 17 chapters covering duly-recognized areas of theory and stud1 E! X) I0 y& E, |
The chapters begin with statements of pertinent definitions, principles, and theorems together wi + d4 P% r8 R% J0 m' d' Villustrative examples. This is followed by sets of solved and supplementary problems. The problem ?7 h$ D( s f' J6 vcoverarangeoflevelsofdi?culty.Someproblemsfocusonfinepoints,whichhelpsthestudenttobett, i1 U+ l) t/ D0 W% f) k
apply the basic principles correctly and confidently. The supplementary problems are generally mo6 e: S3 F* @$ {% L" z! C
numerous and give the reader an opportunity to practice problem-solving skills. Answers are provide " l; P; l7 a) Qwith each supplementary problem.3 H* O& L+ _4 Q6 p$ B: W' Z& n( w: ]
The book begins with fundamental definitions, circuit elements including dependent sources, circu % ~/ W: I" ]" `1 Zlaws and theorems, and analysis techniques such as node voltage and mesh current methods. The ; f* j; S( U9 T* \1 h; ]5 ytheorems andmethods are initially applied to DC-resistive circuits and then extended to RLC circuitsb 6 f* d# a% G" E* {) I: e U6 E/ j0 htheuseofimpedanceandcomplexfrequency.Chapter5onamplifiersandopampcircuitsisnew.Theo+ W2 i# c6 i+ c3 u: S+ F2 C
amp examples and problems are selected carefully to illustrate simple but practical cases which are: y% W# t+ E! k- \
interest and importance in the student’s future courses. The subject of waveforms and signals is al & ^& ~# N) h5 G, ] x Rtreated in a new chapter to increase the student’s awareness of commonly used signal models.- p& d0 Z( ^* G1 S# }/ D
Circuit behavior such as the steady state and transient response to steps, pulses, impulses, an , ]( X* l S( L( n7 [- N9 q/ Uexponential inputs is discussed for first-order circuits in Chapter 7 and then extended to circuits2 |8 R" |' `0 |
higher order in Chapter 8, where the concept of complex frequency is introduced. Phasor analysi4 V2 g: t! i6 a3 g0 S4 u
sinuosidal steady state, power, power factor, and polyphase circuits are thoroughly covered. Netwo. E& t, i" ?8 P, K1 x4 X
functions, frequency response, filters, series and parallel resonance, two-port networks, mutual indu + U4 ^ _3 E) I, Y+ ttance, and transformers are covered in detail. Application of Spice and PSpice in circuit analysis: f& `) E/ Z' K w; [
introduced in Chapter 15. Circuit equations are solved using classical di?erential equations and t , W; l) J# d- k# qLaplace transform, which permits a convenient comparison. Fourier series and Fourier transforms an/ S) G! X" ~& _" H* M. ~; u6 G
their use incircuit analysis are covered in Chapter17. Finally,two appendixes providea useful summa0 G+ X& Q$ u5 y* Y, k. G* L
of the complex number system, and matrices and determinants. 8 ^6 U. n+ B$ Q6 S* YThisbookisdedicatedtoourstudentsfromwhomwehavelearnedtoteachwell.Toalargedegree % N0 Z3 r+ E) Gis they who have made possible our satisfying and rewarding teaching careers. And finally, we wish$ _; E( E- z H0 n3 w# F
thank our wives, Zahra Nahvi and Nina Edminister for their continuing support, and for whom all the9 x# R& g0 F9 `6 T
e?orts were happily made. $ O' Q% N9 u& JMAHMOOD NAHVI & n) L2 L X% B7 L- p' \) h/ j$ |JOSEPH A. EDMINISTER