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Price: $139.95

Format:
Hardback 786 pp.
600 figures, 25 photos, 8" x 10"

ISBN-10:
0195423100

ISBN-13:
9780195423105

Copyright Year:
2008

Imprint: OUP Canada

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Introduction to Electric Circuits

Eighth Edition

the late Herbert W. Jackson, Dale Temple and Brian E. Kelly

This classic work, originally published in 1959 and revised through six more editions by Prentice-Hall, set the standard for introductory circuits texts, and was for many years the best-selling book of its kind in both Canada and the United States. Acclaimed for its clear, concise explanations of difficult concepts, its comprehensive problem sets, and its authoritative coverage of the field, the book has now been thoroughly revised and updated for a whole new generation of students entering electronics, electrical, and computer engineering technology programs. New technologies and applications have been introduced throughout, and the text's mathematical and reading level have been carefully revised to meet the needs of students of the 21st century.


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Readership : Introduction to electrical circuits, circuit analysis, and ac/dc circuits students.

Part I: The Basic Electrical Circuit
1. Introduction
2. Current and Voltage
3. Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors
4. New! Cells, Batteries, and Other Voltage Sources
5. Resistance and Ohm's Law
6. Work and Power
Part II: Resistance Networks
7. Series and Parallel Circuits
8. Series - Parallel Circuits
9. Resistance Networks
10. Equivalent-Circuit Theorems
11. Electrical Measurement
Part III: Capacitance and Inductance
12. Capacitance
13. Capacitance in DC Circuits
14. Magnetism
15. Magnetic Circuits
16. Inductance
17. Inductance in DC Circuits
Part IV: Alternating Current
18. Alternating Current
19. Reactance
20. Phasors
21. Impedance
22. Power in Alternating-Current Circuits
Part V: Impedance Networks
23. Resistance and Impedance
24. Impedance Networks
25. Resonance
26. Transformers
27. Coupled Circuits
28. Three-Phase Systems
29. Harmonics
Appendix 1: Determinants
Appendix 2: Calculus Solutions
Appendix 3: American Wire Gauge Table
Appendix 4: Resistor Colour Code
Answers to Problems
Glossary
Index

Instructor's Manual
PowerPoint Slides
Test Generator - 9780195428223
Student Resources: Lab Manual - 9780195428186

The late Herbert W. Jackson was an Instructor at Ryerson University. Dale Temple and Brian E. Kelly are both Instructors of Electronic Engineering Technology, College of the North Atlantic, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Making Sense in Engineering and the Technical Sciences - Margot Northey and Judi Jewinski
Introduction to Electrical Circuits - Brian Kelly
Fundamentals of Electronic Devices and Circuits - David A. Bell
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits - David A. Bell
A Writing Guide for IT Professionals - Dawn Henwood

Special Features

  • Comprehensive problem sets - Long renowned for the quality and number of its end-of-chapter problems and exercises, the text now boasts more problems than ever - 1400 in all! - with hundreds of new problems added to this edition and every problem carefully revised and vetted for accuracy and usefulness.
  • Clear presentation of key concepts - Praised by generations of instructors and students for its clear, accessible presentation of fundamental concepts and key examples, the text has been thoroughly revised to meet the needs of today's students and also incorporates numerous features designed to aid student understanding, including learning outcomes, chapter outlines, chapter overviews, chapter summaries, a marginal glossary, and checklists of key formulas.
  • Authoritative - The product of decades of teaching and research on the part of original author, Herbert Jackson, (who taught for many years at Ryerson and during his tenure with the Ontario Ministry of Education helped lay the foundations of that province's community college system) as well as by Dale Temple and Brian Kelly, distinguished instructors in their own right who have spent several years working on this revised edition, Introduction to Electric Circuits, Eighth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the field without sacrificing clarity and readability.
  • Thoroughly updated - New edition has been completely updated for the 21st century, including complete coverage of new devices and technologies and comprehensive correlation to today's curriculum requirements.
  • Wire measure - Up-to-date information on the American wire gauge system and conversions to and from the metric measure.
  • DC motors and generators - New enhanced coverage.
  • Exciting new design - New edition has been completely redesigned using a modern colour palette to maximize readability and clarity.
  • New problems and examples - Hundreds of new problems, exercises, and examples have been added to this edition, and all problems carried over from earlier editions have been thoroughly checked and revised.
  • Complete supplements package - The new edition includes a complete supplements package, including Lab Manual, Test Item File, Solutions Manual, and correlations to popular circuit simulation software, many of these supplements now available in manipulable electronic format!