Theory and Calculation of Electric Circuits Reader Guide

Theory and Calculation of Electric Circuits

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• Chapter 1: Electric Conduction. Soled And LiquidDielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Lightning / surges, Ether references - 8 eq.; 6 fig. - research review
• Chapter 4: MagnetismMagnetism, Hysteresis, Field language, Waves / transmission lines - 8 eq.; 4 fig. - research review
• Chapter 2: Electric Conduction. Gas And VaporRadiation / light, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 1 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: MagnetismMagnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 1 fig. - research review
• Chapter 5: MagnetismMagnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Ether references - 8 eq. - research review

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• Chapter 1: Electric Conduction. Soled And LiquidDielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Lightning / surges, Ether references - 8 eq.; 6 fig. - research review
• Chapter 4: MagnetismMagnetism, Hysteresis, Field language, Waves / transmission lines - 8 eq.; 4 fig. - research review
• Chapter 2: Electric Conduction. Gas And VaporRadiation / light, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 1 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: MagnetismMagnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 1 fig. - research review
• Chapter 5: MagnetismMagnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Ether references - 8 eq. - research review

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• Chapter 10: Instability Of Circuits : The ArcTransients / damping, Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Radiation / light - 8 fig. - research review
• Chapter 1: Electric Conduction. Soled And LiquidDielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Lightning / surges, Ether references - 8 eq.; 6 fig. - research review
• Chapter 14: Constant-Potential Constant-Current Trans FormationImpedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Radiation / light, Dielectricity / capacity - 6 fig. - research review
• Chapter 4: MagnetismMagnetism, Hysteresis, Field language, Waves / transmission lines - 8 eq.; 4 fig. - research review
• Chapter 12: Reactance Of Induction ApparatusMagnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current - 3 fig. - research review

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• Chapter 1: Electric Conduction. Soled And LiquidDielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Lightning / surges, Ether references - 8 eq.; 6 fig. - research review
• Chapter 4: MagnetismMagnetism, Hysteresis, Field language, Waves / transmission lines - 8 eq.; 4 fig. - research review
• Chapter 2: Electric Conduction. Gas And VaporRadiation / light, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 1 fig. - research review
• Chapter 6: MagnetismMagnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 1 fig. - research review
• Chapter 5: MagnetismMagnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Ether references - 8 eq. - research review

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Theme Trails

Magnetism 1035Impedance / reactance 594Waves / transmission lines 454Field language 210Dielectricity / capacity 205Transients / damping 175Radiation / light 128Hysteresis 100Alternating current 73Complex quantities 57Ether references 30Lightning / surges 23

Concept Trails

Frequency 79Light 39Ether 30Radiation 7Magnetic permeability 5Arc lamp 5Luminescence 4Illumination 2Spectrum 1

Glossary Trails

ether 30

Priority Promotion Sections

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Section	Themes	Why Promote	Workbench
Chapter 1: Electric Conduction. Soled And Liquid	Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Lightning / surges, Ether references	8 equation candidates; 6 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 4: Magnetism	Magnetism, Hysteresis, Field language, Waves / transmission lines	8 equation candidates; 4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 2: Electric Conduction. Gas And Vapor	Radiation / light, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance	8 equation candidates; 1 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 6: Magnetism	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; 1 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 5: Magnetism	Magnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Ether references	8 equation candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 3: Magnetism	Magnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 10: Instability Of Circuits : The Arc	Transients / damping, Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Radiation / light	8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 14: Constant-Potential Constant-Current Trans Formation	Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Radiation / light, Dielectricity / capacity	6 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 8: Shaping Of Waves By Magnetic Saturation	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Hysteresis	2 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 12: Reactance Of Induction Apparatus	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current	3 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 9: Wave Screens. Even Harmonics	Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity	3 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 7: Shaping Of Waves : General	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Field language, Dielectricity / capacity	2 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 15: Constant-Voltage Series Operation	Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Radiation / light	1 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Research review
Chapter 11: Instability Of Circuits: Induction And Syn Chronous Motors	Transients / damping, Magnetism, Radiation / light, Dielectricity / capacity	dense concept hits	Research review

Complete Section Map

Section	Words	Themes	Concepts	Eq.	Fig.	Quotes	Location
Chapter 1: Electric Conduction. Soled And Liquid research review	6,860	Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Lightning / surges, Ether references	Light (9), Ether (5), Radiation (3), Frequency (1)	8	6	0	lines 959-3894
Chapter 2: Electric Conduction. Gas And Vapor research review	3,991	Radiation / light, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance	Light (5), Radiation (4), Luminescence (3), Spectrum (1)	8	1	0	lines 3895-5444
Chapter 3: Magnetism research review	3,495	Magnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Alternating current	Light (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	8	0	0	lines 5445-6941
Chapter 4: Magnetism research review	4,132	Magnetism, Hysteresis, Field language, Waves / transmission lines	Frequency (2), Magnetic permeability (2)	8	4	0	lines 6942-9061
Chapter 5: Magnetism research review	3,661	Magnetism, Field language, Hysteresis, Ether references	Ether (5), Light (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	8	0	0	lines 9062-11050
Chapter 6: Magnetism research review	4,468	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current	Frequency (3), Ether (1)	8	1	0	lines 11051-12221
Chapter 7: Shaping Of Waves : General research review	3,487	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Field language, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (6), Light (2), Arc lamp (1)	0	2	0	lines 12222-12961
Chapter 8: Shaping Of Waves By Magnetic Saturation research review	6,074	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Hysteresis	Light (2), Ether (1), Frequency (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	0	2	0	lines 12962-16963
Chapter 9: Wave Screens. Even Harmonics research review	1,791	Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (9), Light (1)	0	3	0	lines 16964-17631
Chapter 10: Instability Of Circuits : The Arc research review	9,446	Transients / damping, Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Radiation / light	Frequency (9), Ether (4), Light (2), Arc lamp (1)	0	8	0	lines 17632-21381
Chapter 11: Instability Of Circuits: Induction And Syn Chronous Motors research review	4,324	Transients / damping, Magnetism, Radiation / light, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (5), Ether (1), Light (1)	0	0	0	lines 21382-22633
Chapter 12: Reactance Of Induction Apparatus research review	4,094	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Field language, Alternating current	Frequency (4), Ether (3)	0	3	0	lines 22634-23465
Chapter 13: Reactance Of Synchronous Machines research review	3,633	Magnetism, Field language, Impedance / reactance, Transients / damping	Frequency (8), Ether (1), Light (1)	0	0	0	lines 23466-24022
Chapter 14: Constant-Potential Constant-Current Trans Formation research review	11,556	Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Radiation / light, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (19), Light (7), Ether (3), Arc lamp (1)	0	6	0	lines 24023-27995
Chapter 15: Constant-Voltage Series Operation research review	3,251	Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Radiation / light	Light (4), Ether (3), Arc lamp (2), Illumination (1)	0	1	0	lines 27996-29301
Chapter 16: Load Balance Of Polyphase Systems research review	2,820	Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light, Field language	Frequency (6), Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 29302-30428
Chapter 17: Circuits With Distributed Leakage research review	2,573	Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines	Ether (2)	0	0	0	lines 30429-31656
Chapter 18: Oscillating Currents research review	3,555	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities	Frequency (6), Light (3), Luminescence (1)	0	0	0	lines 31657-33200

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