Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena Reader Guide

Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena

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• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - research review
• Chapter 5: Symbolic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity - 8 eq.; 3 fig. - research review
• Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral ValuesWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 2 fig. - research review

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• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - research review
• Chapter 5: Symbolic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity - 8 eq.; 3 fig. - research review
• Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral ValuesWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 2 fig. - research review

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• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 14: The Alternating-Current TransformerImpedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 19: Synchronous MotorImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Field language - 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - research review

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• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - research review
• Chapter 5: Symbolic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity - 8 eq.; 3 fig. - research review
• Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral ValuesWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 2 fig. - research review

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91,217

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Theme Trails

Impedance / reactance 776Magnetism 682Waves / transmission lines 654Dielectricity / capacity 392Radiation / light 277Alternating current 276Field language 238Complex quantities 207Hysteresis 108Ether references 35Transients / damping 25Lightning / surges 9

Concept Trails

Frequency 247Ether 35Light 27Magnetic permeability 8Wave length 3Dielectric constant 1

Glossary Trails

ether 35wave length 3

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Section	Themes	Why Promote	Workbench
Chapter 4: Graphic Representation	Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; 8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And Capacity	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities	8 equation candidates; 8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 6: Topographic Method	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance	8 equation candidates; 7 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 5: Symbolic Method	Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity	8 equation candidates; 3 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral Values	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; 2 figure candidates	Research review
Chapter 1: Introduction	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 3: Law Of Electro-Magnetic Induction	Magnetism, Field language, Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance	8 equation candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 7: Admittance, Conductance, Susceptance	Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Alternating current	8 equation candidates	Research review
Chapter 14: The Alternating-Current Transformer	Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities	8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 19: Synchronous Motor	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Field language	8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 29: Transformation Of Polyphase Systems	Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities, Ether references	7 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 13: Distributed Capacity, Inductance, Resistance, And Leakage	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance	4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 16: Induction Motor	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light, Alternating current	4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 17: Alternating-Current Generator	Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review

Complete Section Map

Section	Words	Themes	Concepts	Eq.	Fig.	Quotes	Location
Chapter 1: Introduction research review	2,368	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	Frequency (8), Light (1)	8	0	0	lines 963-1366
Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral Values research review	895	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current	pending	8	2	0	lines 1367-1605
Chapter 3: Law Of Electro-Magnetic Induction research review	724	Magnetism, Field language, Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (3), Ether (1)	8	0	0	lines 1606-1742
Chapter 4: Graphic Representation research review	3,152	Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current	Frequency (2), Light (2), Ether (1)	8	8	0	lines 1743-2321
Chapter 5: Symbolic Method research review	1,993	Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (1)	8	3	0	lines 2322-2773
Chapter 6: Topographic Method research review	1,850	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance	Ether (2)	8	7	0	lines 2774-3131
Chapter 7: Admittance, Conductance, Susceptance research review	1,254	Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Alternating current	pending	8	0	0	lines 3132-3576
Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And Capacity research review	4,195	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Ether (2), Light (1)	8	8	0	lines 3577-5333
Chapter 9: Resistance And Reactance Of Transmission Lines research review	3,369	Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 5334-6956
Chapter 10: Effective Resistance And Reactance research review	5,062	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Hysteresis	Frequency (16), Magnetic permeability (6), Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 6957-8383
Chapter 11: Foucault Or Eddy Currents research review	5,081	Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity, Field language, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (27), Ether (4), Light (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	0	2	0	lines 8384-9380
Chapter 12: Power, And Double Frequency Quantities In General research review	1,511	Radiation / light, Complex quantities, Magnetism, Alternating current	Frequency (16)	0	0	0	lines 9381-9740
Chapter 13: Distributed Capacity, Inductance, Resistance, And Leakage research review	5,979	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (15), Light (4), Ether (3), Wave length (3)	0	4	0	lines 9741-11604
Chapter 14: The Alternating-Current Transformer research review	3,614	Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Frequency (4), Ether (2), Light (1)	0	8	0	lines 11605-12682
Chapter 15: The General Alternating-Current Transformer Or Frequency Converter research review	2,729	Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current	Frequency (36)	0	1	0	lines 12683-13648
Chapter 16: Induction Motor research review	10,739	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light, Alternating current	Frequency (51), Ether (3)	0	4	0	lines 13649-16361
Chapter 17: Alternating-Current Generator research review	2,542	Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	Ether (2), Frequency (1), Light (1)	0	4	0	lines 16362-17596
Chapter 18: Synchronizing Alternators research review	1,605	Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Frequency (7), Light (2), Ether (1)	0	2	0	lines 17597-18052
Chapter 19: Synchronous Motor research review	5,681	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Field language	Ether (5), Light (5)	0	8	0	lines 18053-19457
Chapter 20: Commutator Motors research review	2,640	Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	Frequency (7)	0	4	0	lines 19458-20501
Chapter 21: Reaction Machines research review	2,166	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Field language	Frequency (5)	0	0	0	lines 20502-21189
Chapter 22: Distortion Of Wave-Shape And Its Causes research review	2,841	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Field language, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (6), Ether (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	0	0	0	lines 21190-21982
Chapter 23: Effects Of Higher Harmonics research review	2,389	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light	Frequency (18), Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 21983-22448
Chapter 24: Symbolic Representation Of General Alternating Waves research review	3,142	Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light	Frequency (14), Ether (2), Light (2)	0	0	0	lines 22449-23642
Chapter 25: General Polyphase Systems research review	657	Alternating current, Radiation / light, Waves / transmission lines	Frequency (3)	0	4	0	lines 23643-23780
Chapter 26: Symmetrical Polyphase Systems research review	968	Complex quantities, Alternating current, Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (1)	0	0	0	lines 23781-24053
Chapter 27: Balanced And Unbalanced Polyphase Systems research review	1,619	Alternating current, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light	Frequency (3)	0	0	0	lines 24054-24488
Chapter 28: Interlinked Polyphase Systems research review	1,531	Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Ether references, Waves / transmission lines	Ether (2)	0	1	0	lines 24489-24804
Chapter 29: Transformation Of Polyphase Systems research review	1,338	Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities, Ether references	Ether (1)	0	7	0	lines 24805-25135
Chapter 30: Efficiency Of Systems research review	2,745	Alternating current, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Complex quantities	Light (4)	0	0	0	lines 25136-25597
Chapter 31: Three-Phase System research review	528	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Complex quantities	pending	0	0	0	lines 25598-25903
Chapter 32: Quarter-Phase System research review	4,310	Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (3), Light (3)	0	2	0	lines 25904-27405

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