Introduction to Electric Circuits

Herbert W. Jackson was an instructor of electronics and electrical engineering technology at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. He is known as the "father of the Ontario college system." Dale Temple is formerly an instructor of electronics engineering technology at the College of the North Atlantic. Brian Kelly is formerly an instructor of electronics engineering technology at the College of the North Atlantic. Karen Craigs is an instructor of electronics engineering technology. Lauren Fuentes is an instructor of electronics engineering technology at Durham College and serves as the coordinator of Durham College's Electronics Engineering Technician program.

CONTENTS:From the PublisherFrom the preface to the first edition (1959)From the authors of the tenth editionPART 1: THE BASIC ELECTRIC CIRCUIT1. Introduction2. Current and Voltage3. Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors4. Cells, Batteries, and Other Voltage Sources5. Resistance and Ohm’s Law6. Work and PowerPART 2: RESISTANCE NETWORKS7. Series and Parallel Circuits8. Series-Parallel Circuits9. Resistance Networks10. Equivalent-Circuit Theorems11. Electrical MeasurementsPART 3: CAPACITANCE AND INDUCTANCE12. Capacitance13. Capacitance in DC Circuits14. Magnetism15. Magnetic Circuits16. Inductance17. Inductance in DC CircuitsPART 4: ALTERNATING CURRENT18. Alternating Current19. Reactance20. Phasors21. Impedance22. Power in Alternating-Current CircuitsPART 5: IMPEDANCE NETWORKS23. Series and Parallel Impedances24. Impedance Networks25. Resonance26. Passive Filters27. Transformers28. Coupled Circuits29. Three-Phase Systems30. HarmonicsAPPENDICES