Basic Electricity

Basic Electricity  by U.S. Naval Personnel and Staff of Research & Education Association

The material in this book was prepared for electrical training courses. It is a practical manual that enables even the beginner to grasp the various topics quickly and thoroughly. The book is one of a kind in that it teaches the concepts of basic electricity in a way that's clear, to-the-point, and very easy to understand. It forms an excellent foundation for those who wish to proceed from the basics to more advanced topics. Numerous illustrations are included to simplify learning both theories and their applications. Direct-current and alternating-current devices and circuits are explained in detail. Magnetism, as well as motors and generators are described to give the reader a through understanding of them. The book is an excellent resource for the layperson as well as licensed electricians.

Contents:

• 1 Safety


• 2 Fundamental Concepts Of Electricity


• 3 Batteries


• 4 Series D-C Circuits


• 5 Parallel D-C Circuits


• 6 Network Analysis Of D-C Circuits


• 7 Electrical Conductors And Wiring Techniques


• 8 Electromagnetism And Magnetic Circuits


• 9 Introduction To Alternating-Current Electricity


• 10 Inductance


• 11 Capacitance


• 12 Inductive And Capacitive Reactance


• 13 Fundamental Alternation-Current Circuit Theory


• 14 Circuit Protective And Control Devices


• 15 Electrical Indicating Instruments


• 16 Alternating-Current Generators And Transformers


• 17 Alternating-Current Motors


• 18 Direct-Current Generators


• 19 Direct-Current Motors


• 20 Magnetic Amplifiers


• 21 Synchros And Servomechanisms

Publisher: REA, 2002  ISBN: 9780878914203