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Introductory Circuit Analysis

Author: Robert L. Boylestad
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2006, 1176pp, 11th ed.

New edition of an introductory textbook that provides a solid foundation in circuit analysis. This introductory textbook is the most widely acclaimed introduction to circuit analysis for more than three decades. The textbook features exceptionally clear explanations and descriptions, step-by-step examples, more than 50 practical applications, over 2000 easy-to-challenging practice problems, and comprehensive coverage of essentials.
Table of contents
1Introduction1
2Current and Voltage29
3Resistance53
4Ohm's Law, Power, and Energy85
5Series Circuits111
6Parallel Circuits151
7Series-Parallel Networks187
8Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (dc)227
9Network Theorems287
10Capacitors341
11Magnetic Circuits395
12Inductors433
13Sinusoidal Alternating Waveforms473
14The Basic Elements and Phasors519
15Series and Parallel ac Circuits573
16Series-Parallel ac Networks651
17Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (ac)675
18Network Theorems (ac)723
19Power (ac)777
20Resonance813
21Decibels, Filters, and Bode Plots855
22Pulse Waveforms and the R-C Response931
23Polyphase Systems961
24Nonsinusoidal Circuits1005
25Transformers1031
26System Analysis - An Introduction1071
App. APSpice, C++, and MathCAD1116
App. BConversion Factors1119
App. CDeterminants1122
App. DColor Coding of Molded Mica Capacitors (Picofarads)1130
App. EColor Coding of Molded Tubular Capacitors (Picofarads)1131
App. FThe Greek Alphabet1132
App. GMagnetic Parameter Conversions1133
App. HMaximum Power Transfer Conditions1134
App. IAnswers to Selected Odd-Numbered Problems1136
Index1145