Circuit Analysis Demystified

Overview

Here's the sure cure for CIRCUIT PARALYSIS!

Need to learn circuit analysis but experiencing some resistance in your brain waves?  No stress! Circuit Analysis Demystified will give you the jolt you need to understand this complex subject--without getting your circuits crossed.

In the first part of the book, you'll learn the fundamentals such as voltage and current theorems, Thevenin and Norton's theorems, op amp circuits, capacitance and inductance, and phasor analysis of circuits. Then you'll move on to more advanced topics including Laplace transforms, three-phase circuits, filters, Bode plots, and characterization of circuit stability. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will have you in a steady state when it comes to circuit analysis in no time at all.

This fast and easy guide offers:

• Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
• Sample equations with worked solutions
• Coverage of Kirchhoff's laws, the superposition theorem, Millman's theorem, and delta-wye transformations
• Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Circuit Analysis Demystified will transform you into a master of this essential engineering subject.

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Circuit Analysis
Chapter 2. Kirchhoff's Laws and Resistance
Chapter 3. Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems
Chapter 4. Network Theorems
Chapter 5. Delta-Wye Transformations and Bridge Circuits
Chapter 6. Capacitance and Inductance
Chapter 7. The Phasor Transform
Chapter 8. Frequency Response
Chapter 9. Operational Amplifiers
Chapter 10. Sinusoidal Steady-State Power
Chapter 11. Transformers
Chapter 12. Three-Phase Circuits
Chapter 13. Network Analysis Using Laplace Transforms
Chapter 14. Circuit Stability
Chapter 15. Bode Plots and Butterworth Filters
Final Exam
Quiz and Exam Solutions
References
Index

Biographical note

David McMahon has worked for several years as a physicist and researcher at a renowned national laboratory. He has an educational background that includes advanced degrees in both math and physics. He is also the author of Quantum Mechanics Demystified, Relativity Demystified, Signals and Systems Demystified, and Linear Algebra Demystified.